Outdoor recreation opportunities in Anoka County’s parks and trails. We cover hiking, trail running, biking, paddling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and camping.
Fridley, Anoka County • No fee Springbrook Nature Center is a 127-acre reserve surrounded by urban development—both neighborhoods and businesses. This little pocket of wetlands, native prairie and forest has …
Ramsey Township, Anoka County • Park permit needed Rum River Central Regional Park is one of Anoka County’s three parks along the 145-mile Rum River. Central is the largest of …
Coon Rapids, Anoka County • Annual or daily park permit needed Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is nestled along America’s busiest water way—the Mississippi River. This is a popular spot …
Lino Lakes/Anoka County • No vehicle permit • Minnesota Ski Pass There are several miles of lovely cross country ski trails at Chomonix Golf Course in Lino Lakes, part of …
Brooklyn Center/Anoka County • No fee An Urban Park Reserve Palmer Lake Park is a 200-acre natural environmental preserve with a 3-mile paved trail that circles Palmer Lake and the …
Andover/Coon Rapids, Anoka County • Anoka County Park Pass and Minnesota Ski Pass needed Bunker Hills Regional Park offers the best cross country skiing in Anoka County, hands down. There …
Andover/Coon Rapids, Anoka County • Daily or Annual park pass needed Bunker Hills Campground, part of 1,600-acre Bunker Hills Regional Park, is one of two beautiful public campgrounds in Anoka …
(Andover/Coon Rapids, Anoka County • Park permit needed) We don’t always get enough snow to make snowshoeing worthwhile here near the Cities, which is a major bummer. This winter, though, …
Andover/Coon Rapids, Anoka County • Daily or annual Anoka County Parks permit Bunker Hills Regional Park is one of the Twin Cities’ jewels (and yes, I admit bias!). Accessible, beautiful, …