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Recreational Facilities - Dakota County Parks

14955 Galaxie Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55124

Eligibility
Residents of Dakota County
Required documents
Vary by program
Hours
All parks: 5 am - 10 am 7 days a week
(651)554-6532
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Intake Lebanon Hills Visitor Center

(952)891-7000
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Intake Dakota County Parks

Application process
Call; walk in; visit website
Fees
Vary by program
Service area
Dakota County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

  • Walk In

Hours of Operation

  • Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
  • Open Saturday or Sunday
  • Dakota Woods Dog Park
Lake Byllesby Regional Park
  • Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead: Dogsledding, hiking and skijoring trails; beach; boat launch; campground; playground; horseshoe pits; picnic shelter; fishing; swimming
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
  • Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center meeting space
  • Equestrian Trailhead: Equestrian trails and picnic tables
  • Holland Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, fishing pier, picnic area/shelter, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, ski skating
  • Jensen Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and ski touring trails, canoe route access, playground and picnic shelter/area, fishing, ice fishing
  • Lebanon Hills campground
  • Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Park information and maps, reference library, equipment rental, Discovery Room meeting space rental, day camps, yoga
  • Schulze Lake Beach: Picnic area, access to hiking trails, canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental, swimming
  • Visitor Center Trailhead: Hiking, ski and snowshoe trails, nature interpretive trail, beach, equipment rental, canoe route access, fishing pier, picnic area, sledding hill, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming
  • West Trailhead: Hiking and mountain bike trails, picnic shelter, ski skating, snowshoeing
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
  • Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoeing trails, picnic shelters
Spring Lake Park Reserve
  • Community gardening plots
  • Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve Trailhead (Archery Trail): Access to archery trail, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, snowshoeing, and Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center meeting space
  • Schaar's Bluff Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and ski skating trails, picnic shelters/area, playground, sand volleyball court, gardening, Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center meeting space, and day camps
Thompson County Park
  • Thompson County Park Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoe trails, playground, fishing pier, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, and Dakota Lodge meeting space
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
  • Whitetail Woods Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and snowshoe trails, Fawn Crossing Nature Play area, amphitheater, picnic area, sledding hills, camper cabins
Last Assured
05/25/2025
Providing organization
Dakota County Parks

Provides nearly 6,000 acres of park land throughout Dakota County

Recreational Facilities - Dakota County Parks