Kayaking, SUPing and Canoeing on Fish Lake
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 …
Hennepin County Outdoor Rec
Outdoor recreation opportunities in Hennepin County. You’ll find information about parks and trails, waterways and campgrounds.
Snowshoeing in Elm Creek Park Reserve
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 …
Paddleboard at Bryant Lake Regional Park
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 …
Kayak the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes
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 …
Biking in Elm Creek Park Reserve
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 …
Kayak in French Regional Park
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 …
The B’dote Trail in Minneapolis/Saint Paul
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 …
Hiking in Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
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 …
Bike in Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Bloomington/Hennepin County • No fees Hyland Lake Park Reserve, part of the Three Rivers Parks system, offers 8.7 miles of paved bike trails over hills and restored prairie and through …
Hiking in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Hanover/Hennepin County • No fee Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, on the western edge of Hennepin County, offers 19 miles of natural-surface hiking during spring, summer and fall. 10 miles stay open …