Our Area

Just 20 minutes from the bustle of the city, Rochester International Airport, and Mayo Clinic, this historic town sits along the Root River and Mill Creek, and is an outdoor recreation and music destination. Chatfield is nestled on the Root River along US Highway 52 in the the heart of the “Chosen Valley." We’re a whisper away from 3,000 people (2,997 to be exact) and home to great trout fishing, beautiful scenery, and the only stoplight in the county, heck it’s the only stoplight on 52 from the Twin Cities to central Iowa. We hope you enjoy all our community offers and we’re sure you’ll find plenty of reasons to stop…whether for a day, a weekend or a lifetime.

eat, drink and be merry
jac’s bar + grill | hong kong | shari’s sports saloon | carly mae’s bakery + cafe | Preston | Fountain | Harmony | Lanesboro | Rushford | Rochester

hit the hay
oakenwald terrace b&b | chatfield vrbo’s + air bnb’s | Rochester | Stewartville | Preston | Harmony | Lanesboro

arts & crafts
commonweal theatre | lanesboro arts gallery | bluff country art tour | art in the park | chatfield growers + makers market

the great outdoors
lost creek hiking trail | chatfield atv trail | chosen valley golf club | root river canoe/kayak trail | root river bike trail | birding hot spots | cave tours

shop ‘til you drop
adourn home + apothecary | big girl stickers & stems | threads custom clothing & gifts | magnum sports