Minneapolis has no lakes.
The Chain of Lakes is a district in Minneapolis , Minnesota , United States . Lyndale Park . Managed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board , the 53 mi parkway system has numerous parks and parkways , lakes ( 22 within the city limits ) , streams and creeks , the Mississippi River , and the 53 ft high Minnehaha Falls . Minneapolis . The city is abundantly rich in water , with thirteen lakes , wetlands , the Mississippi River , creeks and waterfalls , many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway .