Grant Park

4.5 mi

New park in the Lexington Woods Addition off of Lexington Avenue in Blaine. The parking lot (off…read more131st Ave) is complete-including painting. This playground can boast the new Quantas 8.2 playground equipment-which the kids like. Adaptive equipment, lots of benches, shaded areas, parking lot/bike rack, as well as a porta-potty.

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Ham Lake Park

1.9 mi

The City of Ham Lake offers this free park on Ham Lake, not far off of Highway 65. There is a boat…read morelanding and fishing pier for Ham Lake. 18 Hole Disc Golf course, 4 ballfields with backstops and bleachers, paths and trails (best bet is the nature walk along the lake), Indoor and Outdoor Picnic Shelters, and a playground can all be found here.

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Hugo Lions Park

4.5

12.2 mi

We went here on a field trip and we had an amazing time. The park is well kept. the park has many…read moreoptions for everyone. Very spacious, even a field for soccer if you want to play a little.

Brand new park!! Wow nice job Hugo Lions club. Something for all. Accessible areas, love the…read morecushion base no rocks or wood chips. Our grandson just loved it. Stop by and check it out.

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Anoka Nature Preserve

9.7 mi

Nature Preserve on the Rum River on 200+ acres: oak savannas, rolling terrain, river front, flat…read morelands. Gravel path encircles most of the property. There is 3.5K of cross country ski trails (nothing as of today with no snow). We hiked about 2 miles and only saw a couple of dog walkers the entire time. anokanaturepreserve.org

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Coon Lake Beach & Park

4.8

4.9 mi

Shhhh.... this beach is a hidden gem and I want to keep it that way…read more No lifeguard, which means no one whistling at someone breaking the rules. Blow-up pool floating are allowed. It's a shallow entrance, perfect for little kids. I can walk out 50- yards and it's still only at my waist. Perfect for pontoons to anchor on the opposite side of the bouy line and guest to walk aboard from the parking lot. Weeds/reeds line one side so it's semi private and cuts down on wake waves. It's a gentle lake. The main parking lot gets full fast, but there is overflow parking with a bit of a longer walk. There are 2 picnic shelters. And picnic tables/bbq grills along the perimeter of the sand beach. They get taken up pretty early in the day. There are restrooms on sight that are decent too. The entrance off of Lexington is clearly marked. The road inside forks pretty quickly: public access is on the left, beach goers to the right and follow the winding road to a wonderful afternoon!

Large public beach with ample parking and a dedicated roped-off swimming area. Love bringing the…read morekids here!

Nice playground

Restrooms

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1 of 2 picnic shelters

Lochness Park

6.7 mi

A Blaine city park, aka "Garbage Hill Park" (although no sledding is allowed now). This park…read moreoffers: a frisbee course, paved walking trails, fishing dock on the little lake, covered picnic tables. Lots of dog walkers-and lots of patrons who pick up after their dogs!

A person

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Lake George Regional Park

(3 reviews)

10.0 mi

An Anoka County Park located in Oak Grove on Lake George. It offers a lake beach and swimming, a…read moreboat launch, fishing pier, trails for hiking/biking, many picnic pavilions (that can be reserved for a fee), playground, off-street parking, sand volleyball court, restrooms. It is a fee-based park (either daily rate/yearly sticker).

Love this place! Beach, paths, park- perfect family spot. Lake Access point for boats and canoes…read moreavailable too

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Linwood School Forest & Community Park

8.8 mi

Great park/forest that offers: picnic tables, benches, boardwalks, hiking trails & x-country ski…read moretrails. There is a dirt parking lot at the north end of the park, off of 227th Avenue. 210 acres which makes this Linwood's largest park. Please respect the "no trespassing" signs that border the park. Lots of dog walking out here-per the signs dogs should be leashed but I witnessed lots of unleashed but pleasant dogs. We had a great hike today on many of the trails-just be sure to bring insect repellent & sunscreen & water. There are no bathroom/water facilities at this time.

Parking lot sign & entrance

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Lions Coon Creek Park

4.3

(3 reviews)

8.1 mi

We have been trying different playgrounds h the is summer and this one was a total hit!…read more Plenty of free parking. There were two parking lots from what I could tell. There are plenty of walking trails! There is a cute bridge that crosses over the creek! There are also trails that walk next to the creek. Very peaceful and you totally forget you are in the suburbs! The playground equipment is well taken care of and no sand or wood chips! It's all rubber on the ground. There are plenty of activities to keep your kiddos entertained. There is also a basketball court, volleyball court, 3 pavilions, an open field and indoor bathrooms. If those are locked, there are porta potties. There is also a small garden with benches. Overall this is a quality park! One definitely worth visiting!

Great neighborhood park with cute features and close to a stream with walking trails. We come here…read moreoften. Overall it's well kept, lots of kids on the playground.

Larger play area- lots of activities

Playground for smaller children

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Small garden area with benches

Bunker Hills Activities Center-Anoka County

4.3

(8 reviews)

5.4 mi

Lovely wedding venue- small and intimate setting. Natural setting…read more Good sound quality

Parking costs here so save yourself $$ and bicycle here! Currently the playgrounds and buildings…read more(as well as bathroom buildings) are CLOSED. There are portapotties throughout the park. Lots of walking/biking available with no congestion (we were there a nice Sunday afternoon).

Yield to sad horses 〰trail riders...= zombie horses

Couple dancing

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Water bridges... Lots of interesting terrane.

Bunker Beach Water Park

3.5

(49 reviews)

6.0 mi

This place is great! We took our 3 year old with plenty to do. There are multiple splash pads and…read morelow level water ideas. The wave pool was a major hit. It is kept clean for how many people there are. Big parking lot. Lots of chairs and shaded areas. No outside food or drink except water, but There is a food stand. There is a lactation room as well which is really beneficial. You do have the pay for parking which is $7. They are also cashless.

We came back this season and had a better experience than the last. One of the slides was closed,…read morebut overall, the lines went very fast and we found chairs to use easily. Typical water park experience for fun. The lazy river got a little too crowded to enjoy at times due to those that walk and push their way through. Had a better experience with food service this time, though still pretty inefficient. We ordered pizzas and was told it would be 30-40 min for 3 pizzas. We received a buzzer and went back for it when it was ready. As I picked it up, there was another woman there complaining about hers not being done all the way and was going to have to wait another 20-30 min for a new one. I was happy to see all 3 of our pizzas were cooked and enjoyed by all. Also had food from the other concessions, the GF bun was fresher this time around and had to wait 25 min for a veggie burger that I had to keep running back to check on until I asked if the could hollar out the side window when it was done. A nice woman delivered it to me but only after my fries blew away in the wind one of the times I got up to check on my burger. Overpriced food aside with "meh" service, it was a great day we all enjoyed. We came back a second day with some relatives another day and it was less crowded on a Tuesday. We would visit again. Not too crazy at $20 to get in compared to other places.

The smaller water slides rarely had a line

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The wave pool

Cascade Bay Waterpark

3.6

(36 reviews)

31.2 mi

LOVE this waterpark! It has something for everyone and is maintained very well. We used to have…read moreseason passes for the family when the kids were younger. Now that we have teenagers, we just come for a fun time once in a great while. My favorite part is the lazy river. I could spend hours relaxing f there and it has this super fun tube slide too. For the toddlers, there's a zero depth entry part of the pool, with a cute mini slide and splash pad. For the grade school kids, there's slides are always a hit. For our tweens, they loved the deeper part of the pool with the super fast slides. And of course we all love the lazy river. The season passes also include unlimited mini golf on their super cute 9 hole course that includes a fabulous waterfall. I even love that they have mandatory safety breaks at the top of each hour to ensure the lifeguards get a break and gives our kids a chance to reapply sunscreen.

I LOVED IT i lovedthe pool area the lazy river looks cool but i didn't go on the water slideread more

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Coon Lake Beach & Park

4.8

4.9 mi

Shhhh.... this beach is a hidden gem and I want to keep it that way…read more No lifeguard, which means no one whistling at someone breaking the rules. Blow-up pool floating are allowed. It's a shallow entrance, perfect for little kids. I can walk out 50- yards and it's still only at my waist. Perfect for pontoons to anchor on the opposite side of the bouy line and guest to walk aboard from the parking lot. Weeds/reeds line one side so it's semi private and cuts down on wake waves. It's a gentle lake. The main parking lot gets full fast, but there is overflow parking with a bit of a longer walk. There are 2 picnic shelters. And picnic tables/bbq grills along the perimeter of the sand beach. They get taken up pretty early in the day. There are restrooms on sight that are decent too. The entrance off of Lexington is clearly marked. The road inside forks pretty quickly: public access is on the left, beach goers to the right and follow the winding road to a wonderful afternoon!

Large public beach with ample parking and a dedicated roped-off swimming area. Love bringing the…read morekids here!

Nice playground

Restrooms

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1 of 2 picnic shelters

Crystal Lake Beach

4.4

(5 reviews)

37.6 mi

This is the "beach" we grew up at. So many memories of my dad bringing me here whenever I wanted to…read morego for a swim. It's usually really nice and clean. The fishing area is separated from the swimming area. Area to wash off the sand when you are done for the day. Plenty of parking. Playground nearby for kiddos who don't want to swim. Bring your beach toys for a nice day at the lake. Great place for picnic too.

This is a smaller beach which has its pros and cons…read more Pros: family friendly, easily walkable, grills, dog friendly Cons: can get crowded, drinks are not permitted So, I believe it is perfect for a stroll and a family grill. However, if you are looking for a hang out with your 21+ friends to drink and lay out I would recommend another beach. They have a beautiful dock for some quiet reading and fishing. However, I have yet to go down there because it's always being used.

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