Found this place on accident and very happy I did. The playground is very large and splash pad is…read moredirectly next to it. The location is clean and it has a very great story about why it was created. I highly suggest it

This is an amazing playground and one of our favorites...not only is this a playground but it also…read morehas a splash pad. Madison's is named after a little girl who passed away when she was young. The cool part of this playground is that it is accessible to those who are handicapped. Lots of fun ramps, slides and more modern playground fun stuff. Try to score one of the trees to put a blanket under so you can chill in the shade.

What a great spot for our afternoon family outing kids 4- years old and adults. Interesting and…read moreeducational nature displays inside of the building included live frog, toad, snake and turtle and a 2 D display of local watershed. Outside is woodland with trails and a patio with table and chairs. We were here in early fall but it would be great any time of year. It is very accessible for wheelchairs and those who may have other physical challenges or just move slowly due to age. We will return for other seasons. Oh, it's all free to the public. A party room/ meeting space is available inside.

Abby who came to Stillwater library & hosted "amazing adaptations " did an amazing job! She was…read moreenergetic, well educated & good with the kids. You can tell she is passionate in what she does. She sure kept me engaged & interested when she spoke. Maybe even more than the kids Thanks, this is a great idea to travel to different locations to educate ppl. Come to Woodbury or Lakeland next!

We are on a mission to visit all the MN state parks and Afton was the next on our agenda. We had…read moreour grand pup with us and the trail was perfect for a 4 mile-ish hike. We started on blacktop, moved to dirt and finished on grass trails. We hiked in the afternoon and most of the trail was in the shade keeping us cool. The trail had a little of everything, river views, shallow waters for the pup to run through, creek, bridges, forest, prairie, and we saw a few deer hiding among the trees. We took the south trail and it includes a huge uphill hike and a long straightaway along the river. It was a beautiful late summer afternoon, mid 70s, perfect hiking weather. Really enjoyed this park.

Great park and many spots to explore! I stopped in with a friend for a quick hike and we walked…read moredown by the water and enjoyed some snacks by the river. It's nice that we have this park so close to the cities!

We live in walking distance of woodridge and we've been going here since my kids were little. It's…read morean adapted park so there is something for every kid to be included in play which makes my sped teacher heart happy! My kids are 7&8 and have so much fun here. We've even done a few birthday parties at this park. They do have an indoor area you can rent as well.

Came here for a baby shower and was amazed at how large the playground is with a variety of play…read morestructures, some that I've never even seen before. The grounds seem kept well and maintained and there are facilities for restrooms as well as rooms available to use for events. A good place to host and keep kids entertained.

A popular park with an emphasis on nature, meaning they haven't cut every tree in site and crew cut…read morethe grass. Plenty for us tree huggers to appreciate with some winding trails. Great views along the bluff and then we realize this park area just keeps going. There is modern 'Gathering Area' for indoor events and room outdoors for your 250 guest outdoor wedding pending Minnesota's rapidly changing weather. Bikers follow a trail from Hastings and then head south, we hikers can hike till we near drop.

Loved this park! We visited on a beautiful sunny mild winter Feb morning. The path is paved so easy…read moreto walk. It follows the river with some stunning bridge views over ravines. We saw several hawks and bald eagles. It looked like they had some non-paved trails that were marked for cross country skiing which I assume would be available for walking in the summer. Will definitely be back!

Fabulous park right on the river, hence the "Levee" in the name of the park. Lovely bandshell that…read morelooks out over the river and yes, this is the Mississippi. Plenty of parking, plenty of walking paths and lots of benches. If you're looking for a place with a great background for your photos, this is it. There's even a public restroom! [Review 20726 overall - 137 in Minnesota - 1708 of 2023.]

Just a block off historic old downtown Hastings, with large free parking lots available. The Levee…read morePark is on the Mississippi River and you can view both bridges (Great River Road & old railroad bridges). Hiking/strolling/biking trail runs thru it. Clean public bathroom close to the parking lot.

Trying to be more intentional about exploring parks around Minneapolis this year, and Hidden Falls…read moreseemed like the perfect place to start. We usually default to Minnehaha Falls across the river, but I'd never actually explored this side--which looks to be really sprawling with new townhomes and modular single family homes. We parked near the dam and walked along the trail to reach the stairs leading down to Hidden Falls. Heads up: the walk down is a little precarious since there's no railing for most of the stairs, but it's not very steep and the trek itself is pretty short. The falls themselves were a bit disappointing at the moment--more of a trickle than a waterfall--but it is early in the season. That said, the forested park area it winds through was really nice, and made the visit worth it regardless. I can already tell this place is probably stunning in the summer when everything is green and flowing! Even with the lower water level, it was a great way to explore somewhere new and great to see there were so many people already exploring the park with it being chilly still!

Beautiful park near the city. Grabbed some take out and found an empty picnic table in the middle…read moreof the day - lots of parking! Watched a few boats launch, saw some geese, enjoyed watching people along the shore. Picnic tables near the water at the North Entrance. Check it out!

We went to this park after my daughter's daycare had a field trip here. What a little pearl. It's…read moresuch a fun park. I wanted to tell all my friends...but at the same.time want to keep it secret. It has some fun items that you dont see at other parks. One in particular is the circular monkey bars...so fun! My kids really enjoyed their time here There is also a spacious parking lot. Easy to find. And both a play structure for littles as well as a bigger one that goes up to 12 years old.