Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Mill Ruins Park
Park featuring historic mill remains. City park built around a historic old mill, featuring interpretive signs, walking & biking paths.
Gold Medal Park
Scenic public space with river views. This 7.5-acre landscaped park features a unique mound with a spiral walkway & water views.
Boom Island Park
Park with a playground & a boat dock. Riverside park featuring a playground, a boat dock & restrooms, plus walking/biking paths.
Tower Hill Park
Woodland & the Witch’s Hat water tower. Tranquil wooded area with a walking trail & a 1914 water tower that offers panoramic city views.
Bde Maka Ska
Water sports & 3-mile loop paths. Swimming, water sports & watercraft rentals, plus separate 3-mile loop paths for walkers & bikers.
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
Year-round outdoor recreation & a lake. A 759-acre park offering year-round activities plus a lake, urban forest & chalet-style clubhouse.
Lyndale Park
Peaceful spot with 4 themed gardens. Quiet nature hub with 4 themed gardens showcases roses, perennials & plants that attract wildlife.
Schaper Park
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Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
Picturesque place to swim, fish & hike. Scenic setting providing biking & walking trails, water activities & a castle-inspired band shell.
Webber Park
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Lake Nokomis Park
Paddlesports, sailing & community center. Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.
Minnehaha Regional Park
Home to famed waterfall & many trails. This 193-acre riverfront park has miles of trails & a waterfall celebrated in a Longfellow poem.
North Mississippi Regional Park
Riverside trails, a playground & fishing. River, woods & prairie grounds features diverse wildlife, trails, a big playground & a fishing pier.
Minnehaha Falls
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Wabun Picnic Area
City park for picnics, disc golf & more. Recreation area offering four picnic shelters, a wading area, playground, disc golf & trails.
Silverwood Park
Lakeside spot with a gallery & trails. Scenic green space with lake views, an art gallery, an outdoor amphitheater & hiking trails.
Como Regional Park
Greenspace with a lake & picnic areas. This 450-acre public space features a zoo, lake, golf course, gardens & multiple picnic pavilions.
Hidden Falls
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Westwood Hills Nature Center
Tranquil preserve with trails & wildlife. 160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Scenic park with a waterfall & trails. Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Wildlife area with a floating boardwalk. Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.
Tony Schmidt Regional Park
Water recreation & a playground. This lakefront park features a swimming beach, playground, boat launch & areas for picnicking.
Augsburg Adventure Park
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Rosland Park
Lakeside retreat for outdoor activities. Scenic 22-acre park known for a fountain in Lake Cornelia, with fishing, disc golf & a playground.
Crosby Farm Regional Park
Scenic area with trails & fishing access. Woodlands featuring 6.7 acres of paved trails, plus picnic areas & access to fishing on the river.
Palmer Lake Park
Scenic preserve with wildlife & trails. Lakeside park with wildlife, picnic tables & paved pathways for hikers & bikers.
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Hiking, biking, birding & riverboats. 72 miles of canoeing & boating, plus hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching & visitor centers.
Centennial Lakes Park
Tranquil, waterside urban green space. Placid, 24-acre urban park featuring a large lake, seating areas, fishing, boat rentals & more.
Edinborough Park
Huge indoor playground & fitness areas. Indoor rec center with an elaborate kid's playground, swimming pool, running track & fitness area.
Fort Snelling State Park
Lakeside park with extensive trails. Boasting a golf course & many trails for hiking, biking or skiing, this park also offers swimming.
Clifton E. French Regional Park playground
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Clifton E. French Regional Park
Lakeshore spot for water sports & hikes. Lake-based spot with swimming, fishing, lighted trails, large playground, boat launch & picnicking.
Shady Oak Beach
Sandy spot for water & land activities. Community beach offering swimming & a high dive plus a playground, concessions & volleyball.
Plymouth Creek Park
Park with a playground & a skate park. Large park featuring a playground & a picnic shelter, plus trails & a skate/bike park.
Springbrook Nature Center
Interpretive center, habitats & trails. Diverse habitats & wildlife plus hiking trails, floating boardwalks & an interpretive center.
Millennium Garden
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Aquatore Park
Large green space for sports & events. Roomy outdoor space with sports fields & a dog park, plus a playground & picnic pavilions.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Mississippi River plus hiking trails. Scenic expanse of the Mississippi River with a dam & observation deck, picnic areas & hiking trails.
Woodhaven Park
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Central Park of Maple Grove
Green space with play areas for all ages. Urban park with a playground for all ages, plus a seasonal, interactive fountain & ice-skating loop.
Fish Lake Regional Park
Wooded lakeside recreation area. This forested area offers fishing, swimming & boating in warm weather, plus snowshoeing in winter.
Town Green Park
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Maple Maze
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Patrick Eagan Park
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Elm Creek Park Reserve
Activities & camping on 4,900 acres. 4,900 acres with nature center, camping cabins & activities including hiking, swimming & disc golf.
Nicollet Commons Park
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Arboretum Angel Of Hope Garden
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Maple Grove Arboretum
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Weaver Lake Community Park
Lakeside park with water sports & more. 80-acre park featuring a beach, tennis courts, bike trails, a playground & a picnic area.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
2,000 acres of scenic lakes & trails. This sizable recreational area features multiple lakes, hiking trails, camping & a visitors center.
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