This is such a great spot to take kids since there is a playground but right across the street you…read morehave a lot of walking trails and I think it's really well paved out and you can choose which trail to take depending on the distance you want to walk. They have plenty of parking and it's an activity you can do all seasons.

I liked this lake a lot. I think the size of the beach and the proximity of bathroom facilities &…read morenearby playground is perfect for toddlers and young kids. I also like how less crowded it is compared to other bigger beaches/lakes.

We were there because my wife had her company picnic at the main pavilion. It was a solid location…read morewith plenty of coverage in case it rains, plenty of picnic tables to hold the amount of people we had, and lots of electrical outlets to ensure we had what we needed for powering fans and sound speakers. Being down the street from our hotel didn't hurt much either as well as being closely located to either Interstate 35 West or 694. There is also plenty of athletic fields to participating in sports, walkways for walking around the grounds, and the restrooms were conveniently located by the pavilion and were individual so you didn't have to worry about people hovering over you.

Can you review a park?? Well... YES!…read more This park is a must if you: 1. Want a fabulous walk. Park by the beach and take the long way around! It's completely paved if you have probs walking (like me) or have a lovely in a wheel chair!! 2. You want to swim! The beach didn't appear to have life guards. But there is plenty of swimming room... or SUP, or kayak.. or... 3. Want to host a party! Every weekend the pavilions are being used for gatherings! It's pretty cute! 4. Love photography! The wild flowers are insane this year (even with the lack of rain)! 5. Are an urban forager! I got a bowl full of blackberries today! Delicious 6. You're a mocker. You hang that hammock anywhere you can! 7. You bike! The trek by the lake links to other trails! Well paved are ready for the cycles! Or you just love a good playground! Go to this park!! Here's my boy playing in the lake (not at the beach) and the new friend we made!

Maybe I don't want to leave a 5-start review because then the secret is out…read more I'm searching for nice, quiet beaches around Blaine. I got tired of Anoka County Parks beaches with lifeguards because they tend to be overcrowded and loud. But that's a different post... Golden Beach was recommended to me a couple of years ago, and I finally took that advice. Easy access off of Lexington, down a quiet residential street. No wonder it's a hidden gem. I had no clue this was back here. A big parking lot right next to a playground. The lot was just re-tarred, but no lines were painted yet. The beach is not visible from the parking lot/playground due to a hill... added privacy. A slight walk to the beach made us pass a clean bathroom and pavilion. On the way back to the car, I noticed there was a concession stand open. Must be on the back side of the restroom building. There was another path leading into tree cover (away from beach path)...did not explore where that went. The beach is narrow and long. There was a retaining wall separating the sand from the grass. Prefect place for kids and adults to sit on while getting sunscreen put on or their swim shoes. Lots of grass to sunbathe in. Big mature trees to find shade under for those not wanting to fry as they watch the water. The swimming area is not roped off. To one side is high reeds. To the other is a fishing dock. Kid swimmers were either out in the open or towards the reeds. I dipped my toe in...87 degrees out and it was cold. There was staked signage that the water was treated with something (I can't remember what). It said the water was safe to swim in, but not to drink it (people and pets). The water didn't look clear, no algae. A very lovely beach. How no one reads this so that it stays that way!

Local Golden Lake Park is a public park on the lake. No outboard motors are allowed on this small…read morelake, so it's a quiet lake to enjoy. Fishing, swimming, hiking, canoe or kayak here. The playground equipment and picnic shelter are closed due to CV-19.

Very nice neighborhood park Gathered here with friends for…read morememorial weekend bbq Lots of space and picnic tables and garbage /recycle area Bbq grills available but bring your own charcoal Beach area is small but clean and perfect for the kids Lots of parking

This is an ok little lake/swim/beach area. The water is fairly clean for being a lake that is not…read moreconsidered up north. They must rake the beach so that all the creepy floaty thingys stay at bay. The fish however really like to bite at this one which kind of creeps me out. I mush prefer a good chlorinated swimming pool, but those aren't always available. There are lifeguards at this location. The swimming area is quite small and quite shallow, but I think its made more for the kiddies not for doing any serious laps or anything. Basically its a nice little area to go cool off in. The park itself is nice. There are picnic tables up the hill. It's clean and well maintained. Flat surface parking, but it does fill up pretty quickly making it difficult to find a spot on a really warm day.

A small, or compact park in Roseville in a built up area. Most of the land around the park is…read moreprivate, everyone has a deck, but there is room for visitor activities. A boat launch, beach, playground but not much in walking paths. There were a few cars parked on a 0 degree winter day as it is just a spot to pull over and kill time. I played around with my radio pre-sets because some streaming channels were gone so I had to scroll around for something else.. tough times in the 21st century.

My partner and I took my one year old son to this beach over the weekend. It was small, clean, and…read morenot so busy as to make it impossible to enjoy yourself. My only real complaint was that the only swimming area that was open was very small and extremely shallow the whole way through. It could have been due to the fact that it was very windy, and perhaps the buoys had been blown in closer to shore. Other than that, it was a nice place with good looking facilities, a big parking lot with plenty of spaces, and decently clean lake water. We will be going back again.

Ya know, look at the one star reviews of this place. In one, someone is complaining about fish in…read morethe water . It's definitely worth a read. Here's what I like about the place: - The beach is small but nice. - Picnic tables and benches along the water where people are hanging out. - A boat launch with info on keeping aquatic hitchhikers off your boat. - A fishing pier north of the beach for those who want to fish. - Open areas south of the beach where to let your dogs swim. - A playground for the kids. - Bathrooms in a legit building open during the summer months. Honestly, the lake is clean and a slow slope into deeper water so you can cool off in. What more do you want?

I've only been here during the winter! One January a couple of years ago, my friends and I went for…read morea walk on the frozen lake! What an experience! Then this past weekend, we all went out to eat at the nearby restaurant, Tavern Grill in Arden Hills and afterwards we went out there for an evening stroll. Very pretty in the snow...will have to come back when the weather is warm...hopefully in the summer!

I was in the area (for a Yelp Elite experience, actually lol) but it was a gorgeous day outside…read more(aka, forties in February) so I wanted to make sure I soaked up some of the sunshine in the afternoon. Peeking at this place on Google maps it didn't look like much, but I gave it a shot; I'm quite glad I did! Part of why I'd been unsure was because it does have a relatively small footprint of the landscape (it doesn't even encompass the entire lake, as many houses have backyards around more than half the shore... boo). But, they made up for it with a really nice visitor center and art installations! Honestly, I'd say this place wouldn't be half as good without the outdoor art walk; I really enjoyed discovering all the unique and fun sculptures along the path. It meant I got a much more engaged and lengthy experience; I don't know if their longest path was much more than a mile's distance, but because of the sculptures I kept venturing off the paved path to check them out up close (and take photos and selfies with each)! It was fun. There seemed to be two parking lots. The one near the visitor center was pretty large and seemed to be necessary; there were quite a lot of visitors there when I was, plus a school bus! Most of the visitors seemed to be there to enjoy some skating around out on the frozen lake, but others were walking the trail. Inside the visitor center were bathrooms, including a family restroom, water fountains, including a water bottle refill station, cute little trinkets to buy, a cafe with beverages and bakery snacks, a cozy seating area, lots of rooms for community events, a board advertising said community events for the next couple months, and an art exhibit. I was grateful for the easy access to bathrooms and water! Just outside the visitor center was one of the most adorable little free libraries I've ever seen, nestled inside a mushroom-like sculpture! All in all, definitely worth checking out. Unless you lived nearby, you probably wouldn't go too repeatedly (I think the indoor art exhibit changes seasonally, but the outdoor one has been installed awhile... one of the plaques read 2018), but it's great for a one-off or occasional visit!

A really fun park with a lot of great art to see while you walk around it. The QR codes give a lot…read moreof additional information to listen to as well. Lots of trees, walking paths and a beautiful lake make this a great place to enjoy nature and art.

We had an amazing time! New ownership forsure with really nice boats! They treated us with great…read morehospitality. Will definitely be coming back again!

New ownership this year 2021! Brand new Bennington pontoons and Kayaks and Paddleboards! Same phone…read morenumber new name! Come check us out "Pontoons on Bald Eagle" We went on a pontoon ride in May of 2020 and we loved it so much we bought it:)

Walk or drive around the lake with the easy winding paths. The body of water is large enough to…read moresee a storm on one side but not the other as a screen of rain shoots across the lake. The old pictures will show a tree lined forest like thicket which is long gone for development. Every type of water amenity is available or just be a watcher. Large sandy beach as sun and bathers enjoy the Minnesota short season.

What a gorgeous lake and one of my favs on the east side of town. The boaters are friendly and…read moreit's fun to drive around to the different spots/nooks in this lake. On July 4th they even have a boat parade where lots of the boats are dressed up with red, white and of course blue! Lots of fun restaurants along the edge of the lake too! (Go bears as they say in the movie - fargo).

A Blaine city park, aka "Garbage Hill Park" (although no sledding is allowed now). This park…read moreoffers: a frisbee course, paved walking trails, fishing dock on the little lake, covered picnic tables. Lots of dog walkers-and lots of patrons who pick up after their dogs!