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BIRCHWOOD Bloomquist Park: Between Birchwood and Cedar Avenues. Tennis courts and a playground. Nordling Park is by this park at the end of Birchwood Ave. and is undeveloped. Hall’s Marsh: Lake Ave. Undeveloped nature preserve. Tighe-Schmitz Park: Lake Ave. Picnic area, playground, soccer and softball fields, hockey rink with warming house. Wildwood Park: Open space in the median of Wildwood Road.

Access to White Bear Lake at the

following easements: Ash, Elm, Dellwood and Birch beaches.

MAHTOMEDI Chautauqua Park: 75-1/2 Quail Street. Beach, canoe storage, picnic tables and benches. Katherine Abbott Park: 1000 Lincolntown Ave. Picnic shelter (by reservation only), picnic area, canoe access, park center, outdoor toilet facilities and 76 acres of woods, meadows and trails. Mahtomedi Beach: 1045 Park Ave. Picnic facilities, swimming beach, outdoor shower, restroom and canoe storage rack.

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Center: Playground, ball fields, outdoor skating rink. 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Southwest Park: Baseball and soccer fields, playground, picnic area. 29 Long Lake Rd at Lincolntown Ave. Wedgewood Park: Sport court, baseball field, playground and picnic shelter. 211 Wedgewood Dr. Wildwood Park: 345 Lincolntown Ave. Picnic facilities, ball fields, playground, sand volleyball court and fishing pier. VADNAIS HEIGHTS Bear Park: Basketball hoop, picnic tables, playground equipment, ball fields, soccer/ football fields and seasonal restroom facilities. 465 Bear Avenue S. Berwood Park: Playground equipment, basketball hoop, ball fields, soccer/football fields, tennis courts, trails and seasonal restroom facilities. 780 Berwood Avenue. Bridgewood Park: Basketball hoop, picnic tables, playground equipment, tennis and pickleball courts, seasonal restrooms facilities and trail connection. 4224 ½ Bridgewood Terrace. Community Park: Hockey rink with warming house, open skating, picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground equipment, ball fields, soccer/football fields and trails. 641 County Road F East. Kohler Meadows Park: Picnic tables and shelter, play equipment, ball fields, soccer/football fields, basketball hoop, tennis courts and bang board, seasonal restroom facilities and trails. 365 County Road F. Elmwood Park: Picnic tables and playground equipment. 3892 Elmwood Avenue. Greenhaven Park: Picnic tables and playground equipment. 4470 Greenhaven Drive. Heritage Park: Trails. 4345 Heritage Court. Lily Pond Park: Picnic tables, playground equipment, ball fields, seasonal restroom facilities and trails. 325 Lily Pond Lane. Morningside Park: Picnic tables and wetland area. 4485 Morningside Ave. Oak Creek Park: Picnic tables and playground equipment. 485 Oak Creek Drive. Vadnais School: Basketball hoop, playground equipment, ball fields and soccer/football fields and seasonal restroom facilities. 3645 Centerville Road. Westfield Park: Basketball hoop, hockey rink and warming house, open skating, picnic tables, playground equipment, ball fields, soccer/football fields, tennis courts and bang board and trails. 520 Westfield Lane. Wolters Park: Picnic tables, playground equipment and trails. 1351 Willow Lake Boulevard.

WHITE BEAR LAKE Bossard Park: 3725 Prairie Road. 17 acres west of Bellaire Ave. and south of Cedar Ave. Softball and soccer fields, picnic area, playground, sledding hill.

Cottage Park Nature Preserve:

Across from Lions Park at White Bear Ave. and Cottage Park Road. Benches to enjoy the view of White Bear Lake. Ebba Park: 3450 Ebba St. One acre south of Elm St. Picnic tables, softball field and playground. Hidden Hollow Park: Nine acres between Bellaire Ave. and Myrle Ave. with entrance off Myrle at Lakeridge Drive. Picnic tables, playground and dog-walking area. Lakeview Park: 2165 Lakeview Ave. Boat dock, canoe landing, fishing dock, picnic area. Lions Park: 4420 Lake Ave. S, east of Cottage Park Road. Picnic area, restrooms, fishing dock with limited parking and a canoe rack. Lakewood Hills: 2110 Orchard Lane between White Bear Ave. and McKnight Road. Four baseball fields, picnic area, shelters, fireplace, fishing, hiking trails, skateboard park and disc golf course. Lions Park: Picnic area with shelters, restrooms, fishing dock, canoe rack. 4410 Lake Ave. S. Matoska Park: 4810 Lake Ave. N between Fourth and Seventh Streets. Historic Geist Gazebo, picnic area, restrooms, boat and canoe launch, sailboat marina, Seventh St. dock for swimming and a dog beach. Speiss landing marker commemorates Gerry Speiss’ sail across the Atlantic in his 10-foot boat, Yankee Girl. McCarty Park: 1799 Elm St. Child play structures and picnic area. Memorial Beach: 4980 Lake Ave. N. Picnic tables, restroom, outdoor shower and drinking fountain. Podvin Park: 1700 9th St., just west of Bald Eagle Ave. Softball, soccer and football fields, picnic area, shelters, restrooms, playground, ice rinks with warming house, skateboard park and basketball court. Railroad Park: 4752 Hwy. 61 between Washington Ave. and Fourth St. Gazebo, flower gardens, benches and water fountain. Ramaley Park: 1881 Park St., three acres between Second and Third Ave. on Park St. Playground, restrooms, ice rink and ball fields. Rotary Nature Preserve: 4840 White Bear Parkway. Pavilion with fireplace, picnic tables, park lights, trails, restrooms, memorial. Spruce Park: 3653 McKnight Road. Playing fields, playground

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equipment, basketball court, picnic tables, restrooms, ice rink with warming house. Stellmacher Park: 3930 Linden St. Spans approximately nine acres between Linden St. and Highland Ave. Picnic area, shelter, playground equipment, baseball and soccer/football fields and restrooms. Varney Lake Park: 2051 Orchard Lane. Dog walking area. Veteran’s Memorial Park: 4500 Lake Ave. S. Fishing pier, foot bridge, picnic area, satellite. West Park: 2350 11th St. Beach, restrooms, picnic tables, ball field, park shelter and playground. Weyerhauser Park: 1705 9th St. 15 acres north between Otter Lake Road and Bald Eagle Blvd., next to the Weyerhauser Plant. Baseball fields and restrooms. Willow Marsh Reserve: 1710 Fair Oaks. Yost Park: 1856 Florence St. Five acres, picnic shelters, baseball field, trail, restrooms, ice rink and playground equipment. WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP Apple Tree Park: 4399 Oakmede Lane. Playground and basketball court. Anderson Park: 1188 Anderson Lane. Half-acre of undeveloped park. Bellaire Beach: 2499 S Shore Blvd. Picnic area, shelter, swimming beach and swings. Birch Park: Birch Road and Overlake Road. Playground, picnic equipment and small ball field. Brandlwood Park: 5801 Meadowview Drive. Playground, picnic area, skating rink and an open field. Columbia Park: 1756 County Road 96. Playground, ball field, skating rink, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and soccer field. Deer Meadow Park: 2625 Parkview Drive. Facilities include a paved trail, a picnic shelter, a playground and an open field. Eagle Park: 5485 Township Drive. Playground, picnic equipment, shelter and skating rink. Four Seasons Park: Playground, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and ballfield. Park Ave. and Hugo Road. Fox Meadow Park: 4230 White Bear Pkwy. Playground, picnic shelter, skating rink and an open field. Garden Creek Park: 5383 Portland Ave. Playground equipment, ice skating rink and picnic area. Garley Park: 5560 Peterson Road. Small ball field. Gilder Park: 2626 Suzanne Circle. Playground equipment, skating rink and basketball court. Longville Park: 5300 Portland Ave. and 2675 First St. Baseball field, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and area, trails and benches. Mead Park: 5130 Dillon St. Playground, baseball field, skating rink, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and horseshoe pit. Manor Park: 2569 Stacker Blvd. Playground equipment. Meadowlands Park: 4600 Stoddart Circle. Playground, passive trails and benches. Otter Park: 5868 Otterview Trail. Playground and sliding hill.

Polar Lakes Park (Community

Park): 1270 and 1271 Hammond Road. Two baseball fields, two softball fields, two lighted soccer fields, playground and picnic shelter. Red Pine Park: 5860 Red Pine Blvd. Playground, ice skating, basketball court and sledding hills. Walhof Park: 5335 Reed Place. Playground and skating rink. Weston Woods Park: 4701 Greenhaven Dr. Paved trail and open field. WILLERNIE Willernie Park: Stillwater Road and Dartmoor. Baseball field and playground. DOG PARKS The following off-leash dog parks provide an opportunity for dogs to exercise and socialize. Dogs must be under the effective control of their owners, keepers or guardians. White Bear Dog Beach: Located at Matoska Park, Lake Avenue and 7th Street. More information at whitebearlake.org.

Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional

Park, 5750 Otter Lake Rd. in White Bear Township features 10 fenced acres. Further information is available at 651-748-2500 or parks.co.ramsey.mn.us. COUNTY AND REGIONAL PARKS

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Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park

Bald Eagle Section, 5800 Hugo Rd., White Bear Township; Otter Lake Section, 5750 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township. 885 acres including Bald Eagle Lake, Otter Lake and Tamarack Nature Center. Hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing (rentals available), boating, picnicking (one shelter), off-leash dog park and activities at Tamarack Nature Center.

Battle Creek Regional Park

2300 Upper Afton Rd., Maplewood. Playground, picnic areas, off-leash dog area, Waterworks Family Aquatic Center, biking, walking, mountain biking and cross-country ski trails.

Island Lake County Park

3611 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. 22-acre picnic area on the east side of the lake, 41-acre golf course and teaching center on the northwest side of the lake and a 30-acre natural area on the southwest side of the lake. Guarded swimming beach, picnic area, shelters, ballfield, two sand volleyball courts, boat launch, fishing pier, trails, playground and shoreline fishing.

Lake Gervais County Park

2420 Edgerton St., Little Canada. Picnic area, unguarded swimming beach, play area and fishing pier.

Tony Schmidt Regional Park

3500 Lake Johanna Blvd., Arden Hills. On 230-acre Lake Johanna, with wetlands surrounded by steep wooded hills. Hiking, biking, swimming (lifeguard services), boat launch, fishing, picnicking (one pavilion and one shelter).

Turtle Lake County Park

4979 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. 11-acre park moderately to heavily wooded. The park is narrow and positioned between residential properties. Boat launch, 200-foot swimming beach (unguarded), play area, two small picnic shelters and a game field area.

Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park

4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview. 1,019 acres consisting of five lakes and wetlands surrounded by wooded hills and ridges. Swimming beach with lifeguard and concessions, fishing, bike and pedestrian trails, picnic areas, children’s play areas, boat access, sand volleyball, more than five miles of paved trails.

Vadnais-Sucker Lakes Regional Park

4500 Rice St., Vadnais Heights. Playground, shoreline fishing, biking and walking trails.

White Bear County Park/ Ramsey County Beach

5050 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake. 900 feet of shoreline on 2,400-acre White Bear Lake with boat launch, fishing, playground, picnic area.

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Big Marine Park

17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix. 1,800 acres of excellent natural resource features, including the St. Croix Valley/

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northeast ground moraine and high-quality upland and wetland wildlife habitat. Boat launch, fishing pier, and swimming on Big Marine Lake; paved hiking trails, cross-country skiing, picnic shelters, nature programs and play area.

Lake Elmo Park Reserve

1515 Keats Ave. N., Lake Elmo. 2,165 acres; 80 percent of acreage set aside for preservation and protection. Gently rolling hills with a variety of landscape, including forest and prairie. View wildlife, canoe, camp, fish, picnic shelters, swim, cross-country ski under 5.5 miles of lighted ski trails, Nordic Center with restrooms and vending machines, snowshoeing, dog walking trails, mountain bike, archery, boat launch, orienteering course, equestrian trails, hiking, play area. No recreational equipment rentals.

Square Lake Park

15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater. Square Lake Park is designated as a special regional recreational feature by the Metropolitan Council and offers some of the clearest waters in Minnesota, drawing scuba divers from throughout the region. Boat launch, canoe (access to Square Lake), fishing (pier), picnic, scuba diving, swimming beach. NATURE CENTERS Tamarack Nature Center: 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township. 651-407-5350 or ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/ tamarack-nature-center. 320-acre park preserve with picnic shelter, half-mile paved trail, more than four miles of woodchip paths, indoor exhibit area with restrooms; Discovery Hollow Nature Play Area and Garden with tree forts, climbing cliffs, play stream, garden and mud table. Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center: 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes. 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com. Trails, gardens and a visitors’ center with exhibits, restrooms and kayak rentals; summer camps and other youth activities, as well as senior programs and other special events. Part of Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, which includes Chomonix Golf Course, Rice Creek campground, Centennial Lake Beach; also picnic areas, boat launch, paved biking trails, hiking trails, canoe and boat launches, fishing pier, playgrounds, and cross country ski trails, boat and equipment rentals.

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