Smith Park is Montevideo's premier picnicking and gathering location. Three log shelter buildings, constructed as WPA projects in the 1930's, along with playground equipment and volleyball and horseshoe courts an shaded by its many majestic trees.

Lagoon Park, has nineteen campsites with water and electrical hookups, and provides modern bathroom and shower facilities.

Wildwood Park boasts nature trails which wind along the Chippewa River, providing an ideal hiking ambiance.

Montevideo's newest park, the Windom Park Recreation Area, is a 120 acre city park. Windom park features six tennis courts, baseball field, sand volleyball court, playground equipment, picnic shelter and a hard surfaced walking path. Windom Park also houses Montevideo's outdoor swimming pool, replete with a 151 foot water-slide and wading pool, concession area and patio. Windom park Recreation Area is located on North Third Street and Ashmore Avenue.

Montevideo also features twelve color tennis coated tennis courts, three regulation softball fields and three baseball fields including three lighted fields. Summer finds the softball and baseball fields home to adult softball leagues and tournaments, girls softball and Little League Programs. To reserve Montevideo park facilities call the City of Montevideo at 320-269-6575.

Minnesota River

The Minnesota and Chippewa Rivers Join at Montevideo to provide some of the most impressive landscapes in Southwestern Minnesota. A gentle river, the Minnesota is seldom interrupted by rapids. The Minnesota is one of the few canoeable rivers in Southwestern Minnesota with the best canoeing occurring during high water time each spring. A map of the entire Minnesota River showing campsites, rest areas and rapids may be obtained from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources by calling 1-800-766-6000.

Lac qui Parle State Park & Wildlife Management Area

Located 12 miles Northwest of Montevideo on Chippewa County Road l3 and Lac qui Parle County Road 33, Lac qui Parle State Park was formed by receding glaciers throughout the region. Natural dams were created resulting in wide "lakes" along the length of the Minnesota River.

Lac qui Parle "the lake that speaks", was originally the name of band of Wahpeton Dakota, who established a village along the banks of the Minnesota River hundreds of years before the arrival of white people. They hunted the valleys and prairies, cultivating fields of corn beans and squash.

In 1826 a trading post was established by Joseph Renville, an explorer and fur trader. In 1835 a mission was built to teach Christianity, American Culture and agriculture to the Indians. Although the mission closed in 1854, it served, as the location of the translation of the Bible into the Dakota language.

Today, a wood chapel, constructed as a WPA project stands on the original adobe site. Lac qui Parle State park is located west of the Mission site. 56 semi-modern campsites are available for park visitors. Facilities for hiking, swimming and horseback riding, along with boat and canoe access  to the river are also available. Approximately 50,000 people visit the 530 acre park each year.

Lac qui Parle State, Park is open year round and has snowmobile and cross country ski trails for winter fun. For more information contact the Lac qui Parle State park at 320-752-4736.

Montevideo Country Club

The Montevideo Country Club is known as one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the state. The new 18 holes feature larger, more undulating greens and plays to a yardage of 6,342 yards from the championship tees. The yardage from the ladies tees is 5,160. The Country Club also offers a varied dining menu and is available for wedding receptions and class reunions. Call 320-269-6828 for more information.