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Parks & Nature
Tony Schmidt Regional Park
Description: On 230-acre Lake Johanna, with wetlands surrounded by steep wooded hills. Hiking, biking, swimming (lifeguard services), boat launch, fishing, picnicking (one pavilion and one shelter).
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Contact: 651-266-0300 or co.ramsey.mn.us
Location: 3500 Lake Johanna Blvd., Arden Hills
Turtle Lake County Park observation areas have been proposed. The park is currently closed for construction with plans of being open for the summer season.
Contact: 651-266-0300 or co.ramsey.mn.us
Location: 370 North Owasso Blvd., Shoreview
Pine Point Regional Park
Description: 296 acres with pine forests, lakes and marshes. Five miles of multiuse trails; the park is a major trailhead to the State’s Gateway Trail. Cross-country ski on 4 miles of groomed trails, bike, bird watch, hike and ride horses on an equestrian trail loop featuring some of the finest trails in the metropolitan area.
Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us
Location: 11900 Norell Ave. N., Stillwater
Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve
Description: This 5,500-acre regional park contains some of the most significant wildlife habitat in the metropolitan area.
Includes Chomonix Golf Course, Wargo Nature Center, Rice Creek campground, Centennial Lake Beach; also picnic areas, boat launch, paved biking trails, hiking trails, canoe and boat launches, playgrounds, and cross-country ski trails. Note: A fishing pier is located on Peltier Lake east of the entrance to Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. Contact: 763-324-3340 or anokacountyparks.com
Location: 7373 Main Street, Lino Lakes
Square Lake Park
Description: Square Lake Park is designated as a special regional recreational feature by the Metropolitan Council and offers some of the clearest waters in Minnesota, drawing scuba divers from throughout the region. Boat launch, canoe (access to Square Lake), fishing (pier), picnic area, scuba diving, swimming beach.
Contact: 651-430-8200 or co.washington.mn.us
Location: 15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater
Description: 11-acre park moderately to heavily wooded. The park is narrow and positioned between residential properties. Boat launch, 200-foot swimming beach (unguarded), play area, two small picnic shelters and a game field area.
Contact: 651-266-0300 or co.ramsey.mn.us
Location: 4979 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview
Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park
Description: 1,019 acres consisting of five lakes and wetlands surrounded by wooded hills and ridges. Swimming beach with lifeguard and concessions, fishing, bike and pedestrian trails, picnic areas, children’s play areas, boat access, sand volleyball, more than five miles of paved trails.
Contact: 651-266-0300 or co.ramsey.mn.us
Location: 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview
Vadnais-Sucker Lakes Regional Park
Description: Playground, shoreline fishing, biking and walking trails.
Contact: 651-266-0300 or co.ramsey.mn.us
Location: 4500 Rice St., Vadnais Heights
