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Regional Parks Partners

The regional parks system includes 49 parks and park reserves, 28 trails and 6 special recreation features. Parks are operated by 10 partnering cities and counties. They work with the Metropolitan Council to acquire and develop parks and trails to protect natural resources and to provide outdoor recreation for public enjoyment.

For the most up-to-date information on each park's facilities, hours, and events, call or visit the city or county park web site listed below:

Regional parks system partners

Includes parks, trails, park reserves and special recreation features.

Anoka County Parks

Anoka County Riverfront; Bunker Hills; Mississippi River/Coon Rapids Dam-East; Lake George; Martin-Island-Linwood Lakes; Rice Creek Chain of Lakes (Wargo Nature Center); Rum River Central; Central Anoka County Trail; Mississippi River Trail; Rice Creek-West and North Trails.
Information: (763) 757-3920, http://www.anokacountyparks.com/

City of Bloomington Parks

Hyland, Bush and Anderson Lakes.
Information: (952) 563-8877, http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/dept/commserv/parkrec/parkrec.htm

Carver County Parks

Baylor, Minnewashta and Waconia.
Information: (952) 466-5250,
http://www.co.carver.mn.us/parks

Dakota County Parks

Lake Byllesby, Lebanon Hills, Miesville Ravine, Spring Lake, and Mississippi/Big Rivers Trail.
Information: (651) 438-4660
http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/index.htm

Three Rivers Park District (Hennepin and Scott Counties)

Baker, Byant Lake, Carver (Lowry Nature Center), Cleary Lake (Scott County), Clifton E. French, Crow-Hassan, Eagle Lake, Elm Creek (Eastman Nature Center), Fish Lake, Gale Woods, Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes (Richardson Nature Center), Lake Minnetonka, Mississippi River Coon Rapids Dam - West Nature Center, Murphy-Hanrahan (Scott County), North Mississippi, Noerenberg Memorial, Lake Rebecca, North Hennepin Trail, Scott County Trail, Southwest LRT Trails (North and South).
Information: (763) 559-9000, http://www.threeriversparks.org/

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Minnehaha, Mississippi Central Riverfront, Mississippi Gorge-west, North Mississippi, Nokomis-Hiawatha, Theodore Wirth, Cedar Lake Trail, Kenilworth Trail, Minnehaha Parkway (trail), St. Anthony Parkway (trail), Victory Memorial Parkway (trail).
Information: (612) 661-4800, http://www.minneapolisparks.org/home.asp

Ramsey County Parks and Recreation

Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes (Tamarack Nature Center), Battle Creek-Indian Mounds (with St. Paul), Long Lake, Phalen-Keller (Keller portion), Tony Schmidt, Vadnais-Snail Lake, Birth Lake Trail, Bruce Vento Trail, Highway 96 Trail, Rice Creek-North and West Trail.
Information: (651) 748-2500, http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/index.asp

City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation

Como Park, Zoo and Conservatory, Battle Creek-Indian Mounds, Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm, Lilydale-Harriet Island-Cherokee, Mississippi Gorge - East (St. Paul), Phalen Keller (Phalen portion), Bruce Vento Trail.
Information: (651) 266-6400, http://www.stpaul.gov/index.asp?nid=243

Scott County

Scott County Trail, Cleary Lake (Three Rivers), Murphy -Hanrahan (Three Rivers)
Information: (952-445-7750, http://www.co.scott.mn.us

Washington County Parks

Cottage Grove Ravine, Lake Elmo, Pine Point, St. Croix Bluffs, Square Lake, Hardwood Creek Trail.
Information: (651) 430-8368, http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/parks_division/parks_and_trails/

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Afton State Park, Fort Snelling State Park, William O'Brien State Park, Minnesota Valley State Trail and Recreation Area, Luce Line State Trail, Gateway State Trail, 16 Scientific and National Areas (SNAs), 18 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), 7 Public Accesses/Fishing Piers/Canoe and Boating Routes.
Information: (651) 296-6157, http://www.dnr.state.mn.us

National Park Service

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Information: (651) 430-1938, http://www.nps.gov/sacn

Mississippi National River Recreation Area (MNRRA)
Information: (651) 290-4160, http://www.nps.gov/miss/

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area
Information: (612) 335-2323; http://www.fws.gov/midwest/MinnesotaValley/