Outdoor recreation opportunities in Anoka County’s parks and trails. We cover hiking, trail running, biking, paddling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and camping.
Columbus/Anoka County • No vehicle permit needed • No rentals available Coon Lake County Park’s main features are its lovely swimming beach—with picnic areas, sand volleyball and playground—and its boat …
St. Francis to Ramsey/Anoka County • Vehicle permit needed in Rum River Central Regional Park • No on-site rentals The Rum River is one of the Twin Cities’ most popular …
Roadside Park to Mississippi Point Park • Anoka & Hennepin Counties We have the 4th longest river in the world right in our backyard. The Mississippi River forms the borders …
Coon Rapids/Anoka County Coon Creek Regional Trail is a lovely neighborhood paved trail that winds it’s way through plenty of woods with many nice views of the creek. What’s to …
Anoka/Chisago Counties • No fees You have 25,000 acres of snowshoeing territory to choose from at Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area. And since 2/3 of those acres are either wetlands …
Anoka/Anoka County • No ski pass needed The City of Anoka grooms just over 3 miles of cross country ski trails at Green Haven Golf Course. If you don’t mind …
Fridley/Anoka County • No fee Locke County Park is a small but lovely wooded park in urban Fridley. Rice Creek West Regional Trail goes through the park, and older children …
Columbia Heights, Anoka County • No fees Kordiak County Park is a small 29-acre park—the oldest park in Anoka County. It won’t challenge an active hiker, but it’s ideal for …
Fridley, Anoka County • No fees Locke County Park is a wooded oasis tucked away in urban Fridley between Highway 65 and University Avenue. With its mature trees and Rice …
St. Francis/Anoka County • No vehicle permit needed Rum River North County Park in St. Francis has both paved and natural-surface hiking trails with lovely views along the river. Since …