Nice park, back of a winding road and nestled between the Mississippi River and the Rum River. Easy…read morepave paths to. Alena tour of the space. There's a playground, some picnic areas and a building the has restrooms and rental space too.

Residing between the great Mississippi River and the Rum River meet lies Peninsula Point Park. This…read morewas the first stop on my Anoka Adventure Day and it did not disappoint. STAR #1: The've posted a ton of information throughout about the park and its rich history. I really enjoyed learning about its significance to the indigenous peoples and trappers that settled in the area. STAR #2: Tons of grassy space for picnics, frisbee, and more! So go ahead and stay awhile! STAR #3: There's a small play area nestled back from the shoreline - so be sure to bring the littles! STAR #4: With docks and boat ramps aplenty, Peninsula Point Park seems to be a place fishermen flock too. STAR #5: There's abundant parking, though I'm sure it fills up fast on the weekends! Peninsula Point Park was definitely a hit and made for an excellent place to stop and catch some rays. I'll gladly make my way back next time I'm in Minnesota.

Love this place! Tubing, snowboarding, skiing, cross country skiing! We did the snow tubing and…read morethey had 10 nicely groomed lanes and even at max capacity there was not that long of a wait. Easy to go online and reserve your two hour time slot which is plenty of time. Staff was friendly and helped give a push to start off if needed.

Love coming to this park! Lots of trails, there is a huge beach and a wonderful park as well!read more

Nature Preserve on the Rum River on 200+ acres: oak savannas, rolling terrain, river front, flat…read morelands. Gravel path encircles most of the property. There is 3.5K of cross country ski trails (nothing as of today with no snow). We hiked about 2 miles and only saw a couple of dog walkers the entire time. anokanaturepreserve.org

My boys requested to go to a park they hadn't been to yet and we found this place! Definitely worth…read morevisiting! The grounds are huge! Footballs fields, volleyball courts, baseball fields! This place has a splash pad, large playground, a tots play area for the little kids, bathrooms, and an area that sells snacks (I'm assuming during the summer months) There is a TON of parking and the grounds were clean! My kids had a blast here!

Champlin and surrounding area park with an incredible play structure for tots and elementary kids,…read morean awesome splash pad and snack bar for those hot summer days and sports fields and beach volleyball pits round out a great family attraction. There are areas to picnic and a structure you can rent for parties and good seating areas for parents who want to check out, which is all of us in an honest moment but my kids absolutely love this park.

We have been trying different playgrounds h the is summer and this one was a total hit!…read more Plenty of free parking. There were two parking lots from what I could tell. There are plenty of walking trails! There is a cute bridge that crosses over the creek! There are also trails that walk next to the creek. Very peaceful and you totally forget you are in the suburbs! The playground equipment is well taken care of and no sand or wood chips! It's all rubber on the ground. There are plenty of activities to keep your kiddos entertained. There is also a basketball court, volleyball court, 3 pavilions, an open field and indoor bathrooms. If those are locked, there are porta potties. There is also a small garden with benches. Overall this is a quality park! One definitely worth visiting!

Great neighborhood park with cute features and close to a stream with walking trails. We come here…read moreoften. Overall it's well kept, lots of kids on the playground.

Loved our weekend trip to this park! When we arrived, the parking lot was very busy and there were…read morevery few spots left, even though it's a pretty sizeable lot for a park. We quickly learned this was because there was a special event going on (the Sankofa celebration) inside the center, with vendor tables and a couple of food trucks and even some crafting activities. So we got to experience that on top of the rest of the park's great amenities! The center is sleek and modern inside. LOTS of toilets (single occupant, all-gender), lots of coat hangars, multiple water bottle refill stations. The ground level has some cool reptile/amphibians behind glass you can ogle, as well as interactive informational displays (great for kids and adults, imo). Downstairs they have the rental booth for gear and educational rooms (they had a falcon demo in one while we were there!). Beside the center is an awesome multilevel playground, very fun. As well as a splash pad (for non-winter months) and an elevated boardwalk. The most nearby attraction is obviously the dam, which has an impressive spillway that's mesmerizing to watch. You can even walk across it to go over the river to the park on the other side. Apparently this spot is popular with fishers (though I don't have much knowledge on that subject). There are also trails that can be explored. Paved routes good for all recreational uses, as well as further out hiking paths that are just dirt. It'd be great to come back out again sometime and explore more. Across the street it seemed there was even archery!

Love what Brooklyn Park has done with this area of the Mississippi River. Very nice indoor visitor…read morecenter/nature center, multiple playground options including a water play area, tree top boardwalk, multiple trails and a path leading the to coon rapids dam. So much to do on foot or bicycle. I highly recommend this park for kids and adults. I'm very proud to say this is in Brooklyn Park. What a nice addition! We'll be back.

This is a park dedicated to trails. A year round activity area there are many trails, mostly easy…read morefor hiking. Check the trail map before venturing on foot and make sure your device has a full battery charge as you may need to get your bearings. I tried the purple trail and found a couple of arrows leading to the correct path and then nothing more. The trail had many options with paths veering to the right and left and I didn't know which would be the purple trail. Not a big worry as I figure I'll come out somewhere and I've been in this situation before with some state park trails. Skip to the end, my 2.8 mile trail was about 5 miles around after relying on GPS to keep aiming toward "parked car". There are different entrances and parking lots and cross trails and room for canoeing. Just come prepared and it's easy to take a short hike around on a paved trail if so desired.

If you venture about 0.2-0.3 miles from the parking lot, you find yourself in fairly dense woods…read morewith a smooth, well maintained bike and pedestrian trail. From there, you can decide what sort of fun you want to have.

Took the kids to a play date at Oak Grove in Brooklyn Park. Being from the 3 rivers area my park…read morestandard is high and trying a new park was a gamble. They have great play structures for kids. Multiple areas to play and everything from traditional slides and swings to spin toys and odd Teter totters. They also have areas to set up bounce houses if a family wanted to have a party here. They have great areas to picnic with covered patios that are first come first serve. They have a decent bathroom structure it's no Central Park Maple Grove but they are clean. Your a bit off the beaten path it feels remote which might not feel good to moms if there isn't people around as a dad of three girls it's refreshing. Overall great park with a lot of fun, we will be back

Great park and trail system on the Mississippi River. There's two sides one in Brooklyn park and…read moreother in coon rapids. You cross the river walking the dam. Theres endless places to fish and lots of trails. Renovated visitor centers and playgrounds.

Oh my gosh it was so beautiful and peaceful with many walking trails and such. A breathtaking view…read moreI could have stayed all day. Excellent for a walk or bike ride. Check out Thursday evenings during the summer for great free music...and free parking! My friends and I enjoyed the amazing Minnesota band, The Power of 10 and danced to it all night long!