I'm a new annual pass-holder for the Washington and Anoka county parks. I've wanted to check out…read morethe Lake Elmo Reserve for a very long time and the fact that the Reserve had the Nordic Renewal Co. Sauna (pop up) on Thursdays and Sundays...this was the jump start I needed to just buy a pass. I've gone to the park now 4x's in over 2 weeks. I did the sauna once, took my kiddo to the beautiful brand new huge playground twice and then did a little hike solo. The park is huge. There are lots of spots to camp, they have their own beach (in the summer), beautiful lakes, lots of hiking trails, etc. I look forward to coming back not only to this park but others that are part of the pass. No time like the present to get outdoors and explore!

If u have kids this is a good place to go because it is super shallow I recommend u come before…read more12:00 so u can get thare before the lifeguard because they have dumb rules

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.

Super pleasant park. I had some time during the week to take a stroll along the River here. There…read moreare lots of benches and plenty of grassy areas to sit down and just let the stresses slide away while enjoying this quiet pleasant park.

Loved this place! Beautiful sunset view. Calm place with many local restaurants! Had a beautiful…read morewalk and then got ice cream in the area.

After a few duds, we were exploring other area parks while visiting family in Hudson. This was the…read morewinner! Expansive play area with towers, sandbox, slides galore, climbing walls, covered picnic area, benches, swings, tire swing, etc. There are also baseball fields, bathrooms available, and a great view of the Hudson water tower. The area is pretty enclosed, with much of it fenced, so we played with confidence that our wanderer child would be contained. :-)

Such a neat nature preserve! It feels like a hidden gem! I wouldn't have know about this place, but…read moreluckily a friend brought me here a couple of months ago! Then just recently, I brought a friend here. There are trails and plenty of picnic spots! I like getting local takeout or coffee, eating and catching up with a friend, then walking the trails. (While eating we enjoyed seeing plenty of cute dogs)! It's also a cool place to get creative with portrait photography! I'll definitely be back

This is a great place to walk around and enjoy the sights and sounds of Minnesota nature and not…read morehave to go too far from the city. It's also a free park with plenty of amenities so you can't beat that. Trails are very easy to traverse and the loops available you could do a very short or moderately long walk (or run, bike, whatever). There is a small lake you can walk over if water is your thing and lots of birds and deer. The Discovery Center does have events every so often, so check the website for a calendar of what's happening.

I mean, its a park with teddy bears, what more could you ask for…read more We were heading down to downtown Stillwater for brunch, and we parked right near this park. We made a mental note to stop in after our bite to see what it had going on. Cut to an hour later after some good eats we waled into this park. I don't know the history of how this place came to be but it must be interesting. I've never seen a park like it. There were huge concrete teddy bears all over. Kids wee playing around them and we of course took some pics with them. Personally i enjoyed that it was up again the epically large bluffs from the river. the steep cliffs were beautiful and a great backdrop for the park. It's not very large, and there isnt much else to do in the park, but it's definity a spot to stop into and admire.

Cute park! As an…read moreadult with no kids, I only stopped by to capture a photo of the giant teddy bear statue- my inner child needed it (as I was actually visiting on my Bday). Overall it looks like a really fun park for kids, if I did have kids I would for sure take them here to play, if in the area.

Breathtaking view high above the St Croix River separating Minnesota from the Great State of…read moreWisconsin! This park is not easy to find, but if you have time and you are a sightseer, you should make the trek off the highway to find this place. You can sit amongst ancient Indian burial mounds (at least 5 of them) and watch the watercraft travel by below. The park is well groomed, has many sightseeing benches and some picnic tables available. Like I said, the view is amazing. You can see up and down the river below, and it's kind of neat to think of the history this spot must have had with the many burial mounds around. They are well marked and easy to see. Chained off for obvious reasons, but you can go right up to them. The only draw backs to this view is the noise of the traffic going across the I-94 Bridge located below and a little to the south of the park. I'd is interesting to watch the traffic, but it does create a bit of a constant hum. The other interesting thing is that the roads are not really marked that well so you might end up in a dead end on your way out!

This nice little park demonstrates the river-lake dichotomy of the MN-WI border. You can appreciate…read morethe nature here in a sort of unique geography.

Lovely park/playground and lots of fun slides for the kiddos!…read more FYI...no parking lot for this playground, only street parking.

This park has something for everyone. Plenty of paved and unpaved hiking trails. The boardwalk…read moreacross the lake offers plenty of scenic views and opportunities for bird watching. Some moderate hills, but for the steepest ones, there are more-accessible alternative paths available. Is it a chilly winter day and you need to warm up? Pop into the Discovery Center. There's some taxidermy animals to check out, often has a local artist art gallery, and frequently holds free and open to the public events, including farmers markets.

My wife and I walk with our dogs here several times a year. About two miles of paved trails that…read moreincludes some brief hills, which are the best section. Some shorter unpaved trails, as well. Heavily wooded, with a view of a small lake. Great place for a picnic, either in the well-kept picnic shelter near the parking lot, or stopping at one of the many benches along the paths. Absolutely beautiful in the Fall, but on a mild day in early April the sounds of the symphony of the mating frogs is something to behold. Beautiful Discover Center building that hosts many activities. Restored one-room schoolhouse also on the grounds (open only for special activities, though). The nature center is a bit out of the way and a little difficult to find, but worth the effort.