Anoka County Parks
I am happy to serve as vice-chair on our anoka county parks committee. Anoka county parks should be accessed by all residents of anoka county because the vast options for family recreation is truely amazing.
Below is some information for you to learn more about all of the great activities available.
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Regional and county parks
Bunker Hills
Regional park
550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW, Andover, MN 55304
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Vehicle Entry Permit – $6/day or $30/year
Activities Center Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Summer Park Map • Winter Park Map • Master Plan
Bunker Beach Water Park – Wave Pool, Lazy River, Waterslides, and more!
Indoor Meeting Facilities – Activities Center
Picnic Pavilions – 2 Small, 2 Medium, and 1 Large
Compost Site
Activities – Archery • Biking • Camping • Cross Country Skiing & Skijoring • Disc Golf • Dog Park • Golf • Hiking • Horseback Riding • Playground
Cedar Creek
Conservation Area
18510 Lake George Boulevard, Oak Grove, MN 55303
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Park Map • Public Parking, West side of County Road 9, just North of 184th Lane NW
Hunting and fishing within the Cedar Creek Conservation Area must follow all Minnesota DNR regulations.
Hunting Regulations
Fishing Regulations
Columbus Lake
Conservation Area
Columbus, MN 55025
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Park Map – Public Parking, South Side of County Highway 23/Lake Drive (10 vehicle maximum)
Hunting and fishing within the Columbus Lake Conservation Area must follow all Minnesota DNR regulations.
Hunting Regulations
Fishing Regulations
coon lake
county park
Swimmers Itch has been reported at the beach. Learn More
Swimmers Itch information from the DNR
Swimmers Itch information from the CDC
5450 197th Avenue NE Columbus, MN 55092
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Veteran’s Memorial Paver Request – Memorial pavers are available for purchase to honor individuals that served in the armed forces. The 4″x 8″, laser engraved paver is $95 and will be installed in the fall of each year.
Picnic Pavilions – 2 Small
Activities – Beach • Boat Launch • Canoeing • Hiking • Playground
Coon rapids dam
regional park
*Trail Closure – Coon Creek Bridge crossing closed due to unstable bridge conditions. Please follow detour.
9750 Egret Boulevard Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Vehicle Entry Permit – $6/day or $30/year
Summer Park Map • Winter Park Map
Visitor Center Hours
Summer Hours – Memorial Day – Labor Day (Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Standard Hours – September – May (Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Summer Concert Series – The concerts, coordinated by the Coon Rapids Art Commission, take place each Thursday night at 7 p.m. at pavilion 3, rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy an evening of free entertainment. Anoka County Parks waives the vehicle entrance permit fee for the evening.
Picnic Pavilions – 5 Small and 1 Large
Transit Connections – Route 850, 852 (0.5 mile walk to/from park)
Activities – Biking • Boat Launch • Cross Country Skiing • Fishing • Geocaching • Hiking • Observation Areas • Playground
islands of peace
county park
200 Charles Street NE Fridley, MN 55432
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Park Map • Improvements happening in the Park
Transit Connections – Route 888 (To/from Fridley Northstar Station and 0.3 mile walk to/from park), Route 852 (500 ft walk to/from park)
Minnesota Park & Recreation Association (MRPA) – Islands of Peace is a subsidiary unit of Riverfront Regional Park. The visitor center is home to the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA). The purpose of the association is to improve quality of life by promoting the profession of parks, recreation and leisure services within the state of Minnesota.
Kordiak Park
county park
1845 49th Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Transit Connection – Route 10 (0.7 mile from Central Avenue to/from park)
Picnic Pavilions – 1 Small
Kordiak County Park was the first park in the Anoka County Parks System. This 29-acre park is maintained as a natural retreat for residents and visitors of southern Anoka County. Kordiak County Park is also home to a plaque dedicated to Anoka County Veterans from World War II. It sits by a WWII howitzer cannon. The cannon has been in the park since 1958. This memorial is also listed on the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs website listing military monuments and statues.
Activities – Biking • Fishing • Hiking • Monument • Observation Area • Playground
lake george
regional park
Swimmers Itch has been reported at the beach. Learn More
Swimmers Itch information from the DNR
Swimmers Itch information from the CDC
3100 217th Avenue NW Oak Grove, MN 55011
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Vehicle Entry Permit – $6/day or $30/year
Picnic Pavilions – 6 Small and 1 Medium
Activities – Beach • Biking • Boat Launch • Hiking • Playground
locke park
county park
840 71st Avenue NE Fridley, MN 55432
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Picnic Pavilions – 1 Small and 1 Medium
Transit Connections – Route 10, 824, 854 (0.3 mile walk to/from park)
Activities – Biking • Dog Park • Hiking • Playground
Manomin Park
county park
6666 East River Road Fridley, MN 55432
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Picnic Pavilions – 1 Small
Transit Connections – Route 852
Banfill-Locke House – This beautiful location provides a scenic setting for the historic Banfill Tavern building.
Activities – Biking • Fishing • Hiking
Martin-island-linwood lakes
regional park
22480 Martin Lake Road NW Linwood Township, MN 55092
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Picnic Pavilions – 1 Small
Camp Salie – Camp facilities consist of Jacob Hall (a combination dining-recreation hall with kitchen and fireplace), four camper cabins (sleeps 6), one camp staff cabin (sleeps 4), and a shower/restroom building. The camp area also has a boardwalk that crosses a swamp/marsh for access to other trails winding through mature forests.
Activities – Boat Launch • Canoeing • Hiking • Playground • Swimming
mississippi west
regional park
13900 Traprock Street Ramsey, MN 55303
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Mississippi West Master Plan
Mississippi West Master Plan Amendment
Activities – Boat Launch • Canoeing • Canoe Campsites
rice creek chain of lakes park
park reserve
7373 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55038 Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Vehicle Entry Permit – $6/day or $30/year
Summer Park Map • Winter Park Map • Wargo Nature Center Park Map
Chomonix Golf Course
Wargo Nature Center
Pavilions – 1 Medium
Compost Site
YMCA Day Camp Heritage – A unique partnership with the YMCA Day Camp Heritage offers another day camp opportunity for the community.
Single Track Trails Plan – The Anoka County Parks Department is in the process of exploring the addition of single-track mountain bike trails to Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve. While still in the planning phase, the proposed trail system would be a total of roughly 7-9 miles of single-track trails in 5 separate nodes within the park. The project would be completed in two phases over the course of a few years.
Activities – Beach • Biking • Boat Launch • Camping • Canoeing • Cross Country Skiing • Fishing • Geocaching • Hiking • Playground
riverfront
regional park
5100 East River Road Fridley, MN 55432
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Transit Connections – Route 814 (BAE Shuttle to/from Fridley Northstar Station), Route 852 (0.4 mile walk south to/from park)
Pavilions – 2 Small
Indoor Facilities – Riedel Farmhouse
Activities – Biking • Boat Launch • Hiking • Observation Area • Playground • Riverfront 13 Disc Golf
rum river central
regional park
17955 Roanoke Street NW Ramsey, MN 55303
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Vehicle Entry Permit – $6/day or $30/year
Summer Park Map • Winter Park Map
Pavilions – 1 Medium
Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment – Anoka County Parks is grateful for funding provided by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to complete projects within the park.
Activities – Biking • Canoe & Kayaking • Canoe Campsites • Cross Country Skiing • Fishing • Hiking • Horse Trails • Playground
rum river north
county park
23100 Rum River Boulevard NW St. Francis, MN 55303
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Pavilions – 2 Small
Indoor Facility – 40 person capacity
Activities – Biking • Canoe & Kayaking • Canoe Campsite • Fishing • Hiking • Observation Areas • Playground
rum river south
county park
3000 Ferry Street N Anoka, MN 55303
Rum River South County Park is adjacent to Anoka County Fairgrounds.
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Pavilions – 1 Small
Activities – Biking • Boat Launch • Canoe & Kayaking • Fishing • Hiking • Playground
sandhill crane
nature area
216th Ave NE, East Bethel, MN 55011
Park Hours 5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Park Description
The Sandhill Crane Natural Area is located in north central Anoka County, within the City of East Bethel. The Sandhill Crane Natural Area is comprised of 533 acres of biologically significant lands which are unique to the Twin Cities metropolitan region and also notable to the state of Minnesota. It is an example of the diverse native prairie and oak savanna plant communities that once dominated the landscape.
Due to the unique ecological integrity of the SCNA, low impact, soft-surfaced trails and nature observation areas are the only amenities available at this time.