Parks
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park is located on Lake Minnetonka in Minnetrista. From Interstate 494, take Highway 7 west approximately 12 miles. Turn right County Road 44 and follow signs to the park visitor center.Parking is free.
(763) 694-7754
Noerenberg Memorial Park and Garden
Located on Crystal Bay on Lake Minnetonka. From Minneapolis, take Highway 12 west to County Road 15, go west on 15 and follow to County Road 51. Turn right on 51 and go 1 mile to the junction of 51 and County Road 84. The entrance is on the left side of the road.
763.559.6700 (Headquarters)
Carver Park Reserve
Carver Park Reserve is located on the west edge of the metro area in Victoria. Access is from Carver County Road 11 (Victoria Drive), which lies south of State Highway 7 and north of State Highway 5. Lowry Nature Center is at 7025 Victoria Drive.
(763) 694-7650
Southwest Regional LRT Trail
Following abandoned railroad beds, this 27-mile trail consists of two corridors between Hopkins and Victoria and between Hopkins and Chanhassen. Scenic views of Minnehaha Creek, Lake Minnetonka, Lake Riley, Bluff Creek Ravine and Minnesota River Valley.
Luce Line
Luce Line Trail is a state recreational trail just west of the Twin Cities operated by the Minnesota DNR.
Activities include, Bicycling, Hiking. Running, jogging, and walking, Dog walking, Horseback riding, Snowmobiling (west of Stubbs Bay Road), Cross Country Skiing (east of Stubbs Bay Road), Snowshoeing (east of Stubbs Bay Road)
(651) 772-7935
Excelsior Commons
Park, tennis, softball, basketball, swimming beach, showers, bandstand.
(952) 474-5233
Lake Ann Park Chanhassen.
Lake Ann Park is Chanhassen’s premier community park! This 102-acre park is located at 7500 Lake Ann Park Drive. It is approximately one-half mile west of Powers Boulevard (County Road 17) and West 78th Street. There is a Picnic area, swimming beach, canoe rental and access, tennis courts and playground.
(952) 937-1900
Lake Minnetonka Island Parks
Tie up and picnic on Big Island, Goose Island and Wawatasso Island.
(763) 559-9000
Beaches
Casco Beach, Orono
This is a narrow strip of land 60 feet wide and 235 feet long between 2871 and 2879 Casco Point Road on Spring Park Bay
Crescent Beach
Hwy 7 to Cty Rd 19 W follow Cty Rd 19 to Birch Bluff Road, turn left
(952) 474-7994
Excelsior Commons Beach
Hwy 7 W to Excelsior exit, proceed to the corner of the Lake and Water St.
(952) 474-5233
Lake Independence Beach
Hwy 394 W to Hwy 12 to Cty Rd 19 N
(763) 479-0527
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Beach
Hwy 7 W to Cty Rd 44 N
(952) 474-4822
Lydiard Beach, Orono
This is a narrow strip of land 66 feet wide and 566 feet long on Lydiard Street
and on Carman's Bay
Minnetonka Beach
Hwy 394 W to Cty Rd 15 W, 1/2 mile past the Arcola bridge
(952) 471-8878
Mound Bay Park Beach
Hwy 394 W to Cty Rd 15 W to Commerce Blvd., turn left and proceed 1 mile
(952) 472-0600
Nelson/Lakeside Beach
In Long Lake, Hwy 12 E to Lake Street Left to Lake
(952) 473-6961
Summit Beach Park, Orono
This is on the East end of Long Lake on East Long Lake Road
Wakota Beach
Hwy 7 to Cty Rd 19 W to West Point Road, turn right
(952) 474-7994
Wayzata Beach
Hwy 394 to Central Ave., turn left, proceed to Wayzata Blvd. Turn right,
then first left; proceed to Lake Street and turn right. Proceed to Barry Ave., turn left and proceed to Grove Street and turn left.
(952) 473-0234
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