NISSWA AREA PARKS

Nisswa City Park

Nisswa City Park is located at the north end of Main Street in downtown Nisswa. It offers a playground, picnic area, ballfields, public restrooms, a warming house and two ice skating rinks — a full-sized hockey rink and a smaller rink for more recreational skating.

Nisswa Lake Park

Nisswa Lake Park is located on the south end of Nisswa, on the other side of Highway 371 from downtown, and is accessible to bikers, walkers and inline skaters through the pedestrian tunnel. This 2.1-acre lakeside park offers access to Nisswa Lake and provides a beautiful recreational area with a walking trail, observation areas, picnic shelter, benches, boat docking facilities and an outdoor classroom.

The park is adjacent to the public water access on Nisswa Lake, and is easily accessible by car or on foot. By car, it’s located on Hazelwood Drive, directly across from downtown Nisswa and Highway 371.

NAAWAYI'II ZAAGA’IGANIIN (BETWEEN THE LAKES PARK)

Located off County Road 13, you’ll find approximately 1.25 miles of crushed concrete non-motorized trail along with a parking lot and toilet. Signs, maps and benches will be added in 2025. From Highway 371, go east on County Road 13 to Camp Lincoln Road.

Pocket Park

Adjacent to the pedestrian tunnel is the Pocket Park that offers bench seating, a bird’seye view of the south end of town and a relaxing spot to enjoy that treat you just got in Nisswa.

Fritz Loven Park

Fritz Loven Park in Lake Shore boasts tall trees, a popular trout stream and wildlife. The 80-acre park is home to Stony Brook, a picnic pavilion with electrical outlets, a playground, restrooms, and trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

From Highway 371 in Nisswa, go west on County Road 77 into Lake Shore to Cass County Road 78 at Bar Harbor. Go right on Cass County Road 78 and then right on Ridge Road.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GULL LAKE RECREATION AREA

This Corps of Engineers area offers a playground for kids and fishing area at the campground, in addition to a beach and boat launch. From Nisswa, take Highway 371 south on County Road 125 (Gull Lake Dam Road). Go right and follow to the campground, park and beach.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Cross Lake Recreation Area

This Corps of Engineers area offers a playground for kids at the campground, in addition to beaches. Located at the Pine River Dam in Crosslake, this park is on Crow Wing County Road 3, with the entrance directly across from the intersection of Country Roads 3 and 66.