Beautiful park with hiking trails. There's also a dog area so that's always a plus. The trails…read moreconnect to other regional trails so make sure you read the maps or bring your own so you don't get lost.

A great walking path if you don't mind a bug or two…read more Hike (or bike) along rice creek in several areas with plenty of newly remodeled benches to rest on. Many connections to other regional trails for the more adventurous. A small area park lies just over a foot bridge for the younger set.

Maybe I don't want to leave a 5-start review because then the secret is out…read more I'm searching for nice, quiet beaches around Blaine. I got tired of Anoka County Parks beaches with lifeguards because they tend to be overcrowded and loud. But that's a different post... Golden Beach was recommended to me a couple of years ago, and I finally took that advice. Easy access off of Lexington, down a quiet residential street. No wonder it's a hidden gem. I had no clue this was back here. A big parking lot right next to a playground. The lot was just re-tarred, but no lines were painted yet. The beach is not visible from the parking lot/playground due to a hill... added privacy. A slight walk to the beach made us pass a clean bathroom and pavilion. On the way back to the car, I noticed there was a concession stand open. Must be on the back side of the restroom building. There was another path leading into tree cover (away from beach path)...did not explore where that went. The beach is narrow and long. There was a retaining wall separating the sand from the grass. Prefect place for kids and adults to sit on while getting sunscreen put on or their swim shoes. Lots of grass to sunbathe in. Big mature trees to find shade under for those not wanting to fry as they watch the water. The swimming area is not roped off. To one side is high reeds. To the other is a fishing dock. Kid swimmers were either out in the open or towards the reeds. I dipped my toe in...87 degrees out and it was cold. There was staked signage that the water was treated with something (I can't remember what). It said the water was safe to swim in, but not to drink it (people and pets). The water didn't look clear, no algae. A very lovely beach. How no one reads this so that it stays that way!

Local Golden Lake Park is a public park on the lake. No outboard motors are allowed on this small…read morelake, so it's a quiet lake to enjoy. Fishing, swimming, hiking, canoe or kayak here. The playground equipment and picnic shelter are closed due to CV-19.

We came to the park by the library. We were with our grandsons and daughter. It is a great size…read morepark for 3+ years old. Our grandson really enjoyed the park. We go to the library often for story time which he really enjoys.

Small, quiet playground in the park behind Circle Pines City Hall & just south of Centennial…read moreLibrary. Adaptive equipment on the playground, benches to sit on, a picnic table to eat nearby. Beyond this playground there are gravel hiking trails.

Nice neighborhood park just across the bridge (over Rice Creek) from the Rice Creek Regional Trail…read more Playground equipment, picnic table, benches, asphalt trail meeting up to the RCRT.

A great park for a young family or seniors, with a variety activities. A ball park for coaches…read morepitch or soccer in the summer and fall, flag football, even rugby; a small covered picnic pavilion year round; a playground; paved trails and a woodland trail; basketball and tennis court; wood ducks, coyotes, rabbits, fox, birds and bees, etc.; and, yes, gardens with a variety of perennials and annuals layered for the seasons: spring, summer, and fall. And for a little longer hike, Floral trails connect to Cummings Park via a beautiful trail passing through a large pond, up a hill, around the fields and a view of Karth Lake to the east of Cummings.

20 acre park with a asphalt trail through it-which you can hike to the next park (Cummins Park)…read more The Woodland Trail was a nice diversion off the main trail. This park offers: a playground, soccer & ball fields, basketball & tennis courts. Near the power lines there is a Honeybee area. We saw cross country skiers in the park today-they were making their own trail.

40 acres of nature preserve that abuts Birch Lake. There are a couple of miles of paved &…read morewood-chipped trails, as well a boardwalk over the wetlands area. The walking (and biking) paths lead to further trails (including around Birch Lake or Tamarack Nature Center). There are benches, picnic tables, a pavilion, bathrooms (seasonal-currently closed). Off street parking in a lot off of White Bear Parkway (an industrial area). Lots of dog walking opportunities here!

While small, this is a lovely nature spot. A short paved nature trail, a very nice picnic shelter,…read moreand a board walk across a wetland are very nice. Connects to city walk ways along Birch Lake and other streets that make for a good area walk.

Nice park at the confluence of the Rice Creek and Mississippi River. It offers: a pretty spot on…read morethe river, fishing, hiking on both paved & unpaved trails, picnic grounds, nature observation area. There are 2 parking lots-use the one by Banfill-Locke for handicap access.