Maple Grove, Minnesota travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Maple Grove is a suburban city in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Maple Grove

Old Maple Grove School

This old schoolhouse was built in 1887 and is probably the oldest surviving building in Maple Grove. The building is owned by a local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Fish Lake Regional Park

Recreational park on the south side of Fish Lake. Popular for fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, and more.

AMC Arbor Lakes 16

16-screen movie theater with IMAX and RealD 3D.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 9°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Minneapolis)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 18 mi away (major hub). Directions
STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport, Saint Cloud — 44 mi away. Directions

Maple Grove sits at the junction of Interstates 94, 494, and 694, often referred to in traffic reports as the Fish Lake Interchange. U.S. Highway 169 also skirts the east side of the city.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Old Maple Grove School, AMC Arbor Lakes 16
Lunch 3 Squares
Afternoon Fish Lake Regional Park

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Get in

Maple Grove sits at the junction of Interstates 94, 494, and 694, often referred to in traffic reports as the Fish Lake Interchange. U.S. Highway 169 also skirts the east side of the city.

Jefferson Lines buses stop in Maple Grove on their way between Minneapolis and Fargo/Moorhead. Maple Grove Transit Express commuter buses connect Maple Grove with downtown Minneapolis Monday–Friday; they mostly go to Minneapolis in the morning and back to Maple Grove in the afternoon, but a few buses per day also run in the "reverse commute" direction. Jefferson Lines and most of the Maple Grove Transit services stop at the Maple Grove Transit Station near The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes.

See

See Old Maple Grove School (Osseo Alcoholics Anonymous)

This old schoolhouse was built in 1887 and is probably the oldest surviving building in Maple Grove. The building is owned by a local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous.

📍 15496 Territorial Rdat Ranchview Ln

Maps