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Beebe Lake Regional Park
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| Location: Six miles east of Buffalo on CSAH 34 |
| This popular park features a swimming beach, a reservable shelter, picnic area, 1.2 miles of hiking trail, a sand volleyball court, horseshoes, modern restrooms, a group camp, a fishing pier, and a creative play area. Park is open May through September and has a caretaker on duty. Fees are charged for reserving of shelter and for the group camp.
ADDRESS: 7250 10th Street NE, St. Michael, MN 55376
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| Clearwater/Pleasant Regional Park
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| Location: One mile north of Annandale off State Hwy 24 and Co. Rd. 39 |
| This park contains 210 acres between Clearwater and Pleasant Lakes, with lakeshore on both. Park land is developed along Pleasant Lake. Features include a reservable shelter, a swimming beach, new playground built in 2005, 2 miles of trails, a picnic area, parking, a fishing pier, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, modern restrooms, 12 holes of disc golf and a public access. Park is open May through September and has a caretaker on duty. Fees charged for shelter rental. ON 11-14-07 THE DISC GOLF COURSE IS OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
ADDRESS: 10909 90th Street NW, Annandale, MN 55302
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| Collinwood Regional Park and Campground
Park Map
Campground Map
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| Location: Three miles southwest of Cokato off State Hwy 12 |
| This lakeside park of 308 acres has a 49-unit overnight campground with electric hookups and showers. Other features include group camp facilities, picnic area with shelter and toilets, swimming beach, creative play area, 5 miles of ski/hike trails, sanitary dump station, fishing pier, sand volleyball, horseshoes, and boat launch. Fees are charged for camping and boat launch, which are open from early May through September; six month on-site manager, mid-April to mid-October. For specific information, call manager at (320) 286-2801. Off-season information (763) 682-7693.
ADDRESS: 17251 70th Street SW, Cokato, MN 55321
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| Marcus Zumbrunnen County Park
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| Location: On CSAH 8, one-half mile south of I-94. |
| This picnic site with a short one-mile hiking trail is a favorite stopping place for commuters.
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| Montissippi Regional Park
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| Location: On Mississippi River off CSAH 75, two miles west of Monticello. |
| This attractive picnic area on the river features 170 acres of hardwoods and pine plantings, a boat launch, 2 miles of paved hiking/ski trails, a DNR fishing pier, and toilets.
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| Mud Lake County Park
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| Location: At junction of CSAH 35 and 4, five miles north of Cokato |
| This wooded picnic area overlooks Mud Lake and includes a boat launch, toilets, and a fishing dock.
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| Oscar and Anna Johnson County Park
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| Location: On Dog Lake five miles southwest of Waverly. |
| This popular spot for picnics features a picnic area, a swimming beach, a boat launch, and toilets.
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| Otsego Regional Park
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| Location: Off Great River Road (CSAH 39 & Co. Rd. 42) one mile out of Elk River. |
| Walk through a prairie or land your canoe at this 70-acre park on the Mississippi River which features: a picnic area with two reservable shelters, two miles of paved trails, a play field, a handicap accessible play structure, toilets, a prairie restoration area, a sand volleyball area, and a canoe access. Shelters are reservable for a fee. Park is open May through September.
ADDRESS: 15186 96th Street, Otsego, MN 55330
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| Schroeder Regional Park and Campground
Park Map
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| Location: Two miles northeast of Annandale off CSAH 39, on the north end of 837-acre Cedar Lake. |
| This lake-side park features a 50-unit overnight campground with electric hookup and showers, an attractive swimming beach, a creative play area, a hiking trail, picnic grounds with shelter and volleyball court, a boat launch, a fishing pier, a sanitary dump station and modern toilets. Fees are charged for camping, for use of the boat launch, and for reserving the shelter. The park is open early May through September with an on-site manager from mid-April to mid-October. For specific site information, call manager at (320) 274–8870; for off-season information, call (763) 682-7693.
ADDRESS: 9201 Ireland Ave. NW, Annandale, MN 55302
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| Stirewalt Memorial Park
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| Location: On the east side of Limestone Lake,three miles south of Hasty; follow the signs off CSAH 8. |
| This site provides a pleasant picnic area and a fishing platform.
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River System Park(s) |
| Albright’s Mill County Park
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| Location: Four miles north of U.S. 12 on CSAH 5; located seven miles downstream of Wildlife Park. |
| Features of this park include a picnic area, a canoe launch, toilet, and primitive canoe campsite.
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| Betty T. Mason River Access
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| Location: Off CSAH 3, one mile south of French Lake |
| This site offers a canoe access to the North Fork of the Crow River.
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| Bill Anderson Memorial Park
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| Location: On CSAH 7, four miles north of Howard Lake; seven miles downstream of Albright’s Mill. |
| This Crow River site offers two canoe campsites accessible by river only, with a picnic area, sliding hill, and canoe access.
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| Crow Springs County Park
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| Location: Four miles south of Buffalo off State Hwy. 25; ten miles downstream of Humphrey Arends Park. |
| Situated among large pines, this park has picnic sites, canoe/boat channel access to river, toilet, and canoe campsite.
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| Humphrey Arends County Park
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| Location: Off CSAH 9, two miles north of Waverly. |
| A scenic canoe access, this park has over one mile of river frontage, a quiet picnic area, a primitive canoe campsite, and an historic memorial.
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| Riverside County Park
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| Location: In Hanover, from CSAH 19 take Riverview Road to its end. |
| This 17-acre park has 1/4 mile of river frontage, a picnic area, a canoe camping site, and toilets.
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| Wildlife County Park
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| Location: Four miles north of Cokato, off CSAH 3. |
| This small river park offers a canoe access, two canoe campsites, and a picnic table.
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Park Reserve(s) |
| Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve
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| Location: Off CSAH 8, 1-1/2 miles north of Maple Lake. |
| A combination of marsh and forest occupies 735 acres providing varied wildlife habitat. The site includes a memorial chapel, a picnic area, an access to Lake Mary, 3.5 miles of ski/hike trails, and is home to the Wright County Parks Environmental Education Center. For more information on reserving the nature center, call (763) 682-7693.
ADDRESS: 5212 73rd Street NW, Maple Lake, MN 55358
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| Stanley Eddy Memorial Park Reserve
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| Location: In French Lake Township along CSAH 2. |
| This park reserve is made up of three separate units totaling 879 acres with scenic rolling hills, lakes, and marshes. The Northern unit has 4 miles of ski/hike trails, picnic sites, and toilet, while the Southern unit has 3.5 miles of ski/hike trails, picnic sites, and toilets. The Middle Unit has a boat access to Moose Lake. The South and North unit offer horseback riding from May 15 to November 15. PLEASE DO NOT RIDE THE TRAILS WHEN WET! Thanks
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Forest(s) |
| Carl Johnson County Forest
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| Location: In western end of county, follow signs off CSAH 35. |
| Forty acres of mature hardwood timber with several wooded ravines provide a popular short one-mile hiking trail.
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| Harry Larson County Forest
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| Location: Four miles west of Monticello off Co. Rd. 111. Just North Of Lake Maria State Park |
| This beautiful hiking spot has 170 acres of rolling terrain dotted with pothole marshes, a mature oak forest with pockets of big tooth aspen, 2 miles of ski/hike trails, toilets, and a small picnic area.
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Wayside(s) |
| Clearwater Wayside
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| Location: On CSAH 75, one mile north of I-94 in Clearwater. |
| This 6-acre park with red cedars and oaks overlooks the Clearwater River and has a picnic area and a seasonal restroom.
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| Dustin Monument
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| Location: On State Hwy 12 west of Howard Lake. |
| This historic monument also includes two small picnic shelters and a seasonal restroom.
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| Fairhaven Mill Historic Wayside
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| Location: Located in Fairhaven Township off CSAH 2. |
| This is the site of a historic gristmill and has picnic sites, benches, and access to Mill Pond – a popular fishing spot.
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Lake Access(es) |
| Crawford Lake
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| Location: Follow signs off State Hwy. 25 south of Buffalo. |
| Lake access and picnic area are on the south side of the lake.
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| East Maple Lake
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| Location: Located on far east end of Maple Lake on CSAH 37. |
| Concrete ramp, trailer parking and picnic site.
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| Lake Moses
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| Location: Located on the east side of Lake Moses. |
| Concrete ramp and trailer parking.
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| Limestone Lake
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| Location: Follow signs off CSAH 8 south of Hasty. |
| Picnic sites and an earth ramp are located on the north end of the lake.
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| Little Waverly
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| Location: Located off CSAH 8 northwest of Waverly. |
| Boat access and picnic area.
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State Park(s) - MN DNR |
| Lake Maria State Park
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| This 1,100 acre park is operated by the MN DNR. Facilities include 14 miles of hiking trails, 6 miles of horse trails, backpack camping and camper cabins. Phone 763-878-2325 for more information or link to DNR website.
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/parks_and_recreation/state_parks/ |
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