Outdoor recreation opportunities in Hennepin County. You’ll find information about parks and trails, waterways and campgrounds.
Minneapolis/Hennepin County The Winchell Trail in Mississippi Gorge Regional Park takes you through a mature hardwood forest on paved and dirt trails within a (high) stone’s throw of the Mississippi …
St. Anthony, Hennepin County • No fee Silverwood Park is a small but lovely park embedded in urban St. Anthony with attractions for hikers, bikers and paddlers. Hikers are welcome …
Maple Grove/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed • On-site rentals Fish Lake Regional Park is one of the nicest paddling spots in the Twin Cities. There are many reasons …
Maple Grove, Champlin, Dayton/Hennepin County • No vehicle fee While snowshoeing is possible in most of Elm Creek Park Reserve’s 4,900 acres, there are 7 miles of designated snowshoe trails …
Eden Prairie/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed • On-site rentals There’s plenty of paddling to be had at Bryant Lake Regional Park, with kayak, canoe and SUP rentals on-site …
Minneapolis/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed • On-site rentals at Bde Maka Ska Minneapolis’ Chain of Lakes is hugely popular with kayakers, canoeists and stand-up paddle boarders—and for good …
Maple Grove/Hennepin County • No vehicle fees Elm Creek Park Reserve has one of the nicest, most extensive bike trail systems in the Twin Cities metro area. Almost 30 miles …
Plymouth/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed unless you use a trailer • On-site rentals French Regional Park sits on the north end of Medicine Lake. This park is extremely …
This 13ish-mile paved loop is a superb way to tour one of the most beautiful areas of urban Minneapolis/Saint Paul. About the Name: B’dote Trail You won’t find information anywhere …
Rockford/Hennepin County • No vehicle fee Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, on the western edge of Hennepin County, has a huge trail system for hikers, both paved and natural surface. This …