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Chalet with concessions - A recreation services building provides rental of cross-country ski equipment, concessions, public seating, and a fireplace. During the winter, a tubing hill, downhill ski/snowboard hill and ski trails are located just outside the building. In the summer, the mountain bike trail, bike-hike trail, pet trail and various turf trails begin at or are adjacent to the building.
Winter Recreation Area - The park's winter recreation area features a lighted tubing hill with snowmaking, a lighted beginner-level downhill ski and snowboard hill with snowmaking, and nearly 18K of cross-country ski trails, including 5.8K that are lighted and 2.5K with snowmaking.
Eastman Nature Center - Located in the west part
of the park reserve and south of Elm Creek Road, the nature
center features 4.5 miles of interpretive hiking trails, fascinating displays and a cozy wildlife viewing room with floor-to-ceiling windows. Nature center staff offer enlighting public programs and school-group programs. Meeting
space is available for rental.
Turf hiking trails (30.15 miles) - Multi-use turf trails throughout the park. A 5-mile hiking-only trail is located south of Elm Creek Road.
Paved bike/hike trails (20 miles) - The Park Reserve's paved trails provide breathtaking views of woodlands, wetlands and old farm fields. The trail system is connected to city trails in Dayton and Champlin and a regional trail connects the park to Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park in Brooklyn Park. Three trail access
parking lots are provided.
Access to North Hennepin Trail Corridor - In the
southeast section of the park reserve, the seven-mile North Hennepin
Trail Corridor connects to park trails and Coon
Rapids Dam Regional Park. The bridge over Highway 169 is open
to pedestrian use only.
Mountain bike trails (5 miles) - This intermediate skill-level trail
traverses winding and gentle meandering terrain. A
few hills provide intermediate difficulty. The trail begins at the Visitor Center and is open mid-April through Oct. 31, weather permitting.
Horse trails (21.05 miles) - This 10-foot wide, mowed grass trail consists of two main loops and
a connection
northwest along Diamond Creek. A horse trailhead is provided
on County Road 121. This facility includes
a trailhead parking access as well as provision for a horse
reservation group camp with space for up to 40 users. An annual or daily permit is required for
each rider age 16 or older. For information, contact the Park District Administrative Center
at 763/559-9000.
Dog Off-leash area - 29 acres of open space allow
dogs to run off leash. Area is fenced with a wetland pond. A daily pass or annual permit
is required.
Dog walking trails (5.35 miles) - Dogs are allowed on 1.7 miles of paved biking trails that connects to the regional trail. Visitors can walk their dogs on 3.65 miles of multi-use turf trails. Dog-walkers are required to keep their dogs on leashes no longer than 6 feet and must clean up after the pets. Dogs must not be allowed to interfere with other trail users. Violators will be fined.
Public and group picnic areas - Four reservation
picnic areas are available during the spring, summer and fall
seasons. The picnic areas are close to the summer recreation
facilities including the swimming beach, play area and concession
plaza. Three sites provide a shelter; all sites offer grills,
picnic tables, volleyball and open areas for games. Non-reservation
picnic areas are located near the swimming beach and creative
play area. Tables and grills are located throughout the area,
some of which are accessible for wheelchairs. Reserve a site.
Group camp sites - Two group camps for groups of
35-50 are available. Rush Creek Group Camp is located near
the bike/hike trail and Eastman Nature Center, and Hayden
Lake Group Camp is in the north end of the park near the horse
and snowmobile trails. Reserve a site.
Creative play area - Located at the south end of
the picnic area, the play area
includes equipment for climbing, sliding and swinging for
a wide range of age groups.
Swimming pond - A man-made chlorinated and filtered
swimming pond, sand beach, changing shelter and bathroom facilities
are located in the main recreation area. Non-guarded and guarded
swimming is available from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Archery area - A fabulous 30-acre archery range is
located on the west side of the park. A daily or annual permit is required.
Cross-country ski trails (17.9K including 5.8K of
lighted trail and 2.5K with snowmaking) -
Ten-foot wide trails are groomed for traditional
and skating. Trails range in difficulty from beginner to advanced level. Ski rentals
are available.
A Three Rivers Park District cross-country ski pass is required for skiers ages 12+. Rentals and passes are available at the Visitor Center.
Tubing Hill with Snowmaking - The park's lighted tubing hill features several lanes, snowmaking and a Magic Carpet Lift. Reservations are available for large groups.
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Hill - This lighted beginner-level slope with rope tow is the perfect place to gain confidence before heading to bigger hills.
Snowshoeing areas and trails - An exploration area
in the general picnic area is open for snowshoe users. Eastman
Nature Center rents snowshoes and provides 7.5 miles of designated
showshoe trails.
Snowmobile trails (11 miles) - There is an 11-mile
groomed snowmobile trail which serves as a connecting link
between outside trail systems. Trailer parking is available
in the north end of the park reserve on Hwy. 121. Note:
the trail corridor bridge over Hwy 169 is closed to snowmobiling. |