Pine City is a growing and prosperous community, Pine City’s citizens are hardworking and have a great volunteer spirit; and the city services are outstanding. As part of the community the Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce is available to provide general information about Pine City, business-related amenities, and events in the area throughout the year.
Pine City is an excellent place to enjoy Minnesota. It is a woodsy getaway just north of the Minneapolis-St.Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area. Nestled near the forests on the banks of the meandering Snake River and the 938-acre Cross Lake, Pine City is a recreational haven appealing to virtually all types of outdoor enthusiasts. Water lovers will also find activities on the 1,536-acre Pokegama Lake to the west or the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway to the east.
Area residents and visitors also enjoy hiking, biking, camping, cross country skiing, four-wheeling, snowmobiling and other outdoor activities because of the nearness of the Chengwatana State Forest and the St. Croix State Park.