Parks
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park is located on Lake Minnetonka in Minnetrista.
From Interstate 494, take Highway 7 west approximately 12 miles. Turn right
County Road 44 and follow signs to the park visitor center.Parking is free.
(763) 694-7754

Noerenberg Memorial Park and Garden
Located on Crystal Bay on Lake Minnetonka. From Minneapolis, take Highway 12
west to County Road 15, go west on 15 and follow to County Road 51. Turn
right on 51 and go 1 mile to the junction of 51 and County Road 84. The
entrance is on the left side of the road.
(763) 559-9000 (Headquarters)

Carver Park Reserve
Carver Park Reserve is located on the west edge of the metro area in
Victoria. Access is from Carver County Road 11 (Victoria Drive), which lies
south of State Highway 7 and north of State Highway 5. Lowry Nature Center
is at 7025 Victoria Drive.
(952) 472-4911

Southwest Regional LRT Trail
Following abandoned railroad beds, this 27-mile trail consists of two
corridors between Hopkins and Victoria and between Hopkins and Chanhassen.
Scenic views of Minnehaha Creek, Lake Minnetonka, Lake Riley, Bluff Creek
Ravine and Minnesota River Valley.

Luce Line
Luce Line Trail is a state recreational trail just west of the Twin Cities
operated by the Minnesota DNR.
Activities include, Bicycling, Hiking. Running, jogging, and walking, Dog
walking, Horseback riding, Snowmobiling (west of Stubbs Bay Road), Cross
Country Skiing (east of Stubbs Bay Road), Snowshoeing (east of Stubbs Bay
Road)
(651) 772-7935

Excelsior Commons
Park, tennis, softball, basketball, swimming beach, showers, bandstand.
(952) 474-5233

Lake Ann Park Chanhassen
Lake Ann Park is Chanhassen’s premier community park! This 102-acre park is
located at 7500 Lake Ann Park Drive. It is approximately one-half mile west
of Powers Boulevard (County Road 17) and West 78th Street. There is a Picnic
area, swimming beach, canoe rental and access, tennis courts and playground.
(952) 937-1900

Lake Minnetonka Island Parks
Tie up and picnic on Big Island, Goose Island and Wawatasso Island.
(763) 559-9000

Beaches
Casco Beach, Orono
This is a narrow strip of land 60 feet wide and 235 feet long between 2871
and 2879 Casco Point Road on Spring Park Bay

Crescent Beach
Hwy 7 to Cty Rd 19 W follow Cty Rd 19 to Birch Bluff Road, turn left
(952) 474-7994

Excelsior Commons Beach
Hwy 7 W to Excelsior exit, proceed to the corner of the Lake and Water St.
(952) 474-5233

Lake Independence Beach
Hwy 394 W to Hwy 12 to Cty Rd 19 N
(763) 479-0527

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Beach
Hwy 7 W to Cty Rd 44 N
(952) 474-4822

Lydiard Beach, Orono
This is a narrow strip of land 66 feet wide and 566 feet long on Lydiard
Street
and on Carman's Bay

Minnetonka Beach
Hwy 394 W to Cty Rd 15 W, 1/2 mile past the Arcola bridge
(952) 471-8878

Mound Bay Park Beach
Hwy 394 W to Cty Rd 15 W to Commerce Blvd., turn left and proceed 1 mile
(952) 472-0600

Nelson/Lakeside Beach
In Long Lake, Hwy 12 E to Lake Street Left to Lake
(952) 473-6961

Summit Beach Park, Orono
This is on the East end of Long Lake on East Long Lake Road

Wakota Beach
Hwy 7 to Cty Rd 19 W to West Point Road, turn right
(952) 474-7994

Wayzata Beach
Hwy 394 to Central Ave., turn left, proceed to Wayzata Blvd. Turn right,
then first left; proceed to Lake Street and turn right. Proceed to Barry
Ave., turn left and proceed to Grove Street and turn left.
(952) 473-0234

Boat Launches

Water access: Concrete
Directions: Hwy 12 west to County Rd. 110, south to Commerce Blvd.
Information: 952-472-0600

Gray's Bay

Water access: Concrete
Directions: Hwy 394 west to Hwy 101, south to location.
Information: 952-939-8200

Halstead's Bay 1

Water access: Carry in
Directions: Hwy 7 west to King's Point, north to location.
Information: 651-772-7935

Halstead's Bay 2

Water access: Earth
Directions: Hwy 7 west to County Rd. 92, north to County Rd. 110, east to Halsted Dr, 1/2 mile south to location.
Information: 651-772-7935

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

Water access: Concrete
Directions: Hwy 7 to County Rd. 44, 1/2 mile North to location.
Information: 763-559-9000

Maxwell Bay

Water access: Concrete
Directions: At the intersection of County Rd. 51 and County Rd. 135.
Information: 651-772-7935

North Arm

Water access: Concrete
Directions: Hwy 12 west to Old Crystal Bay Rd. (County Rd. 84), south to County Rd. 51, west to location.
Information: 612-348-6846

Phelps Bay

Water access: Concrete
Directions: Hwy 7 to County Rd. 15, west to Wilshire Blvd, south and west to Tuxedo Blvd, location on left.
Information: 952-446-1660

Spring Park Bay

Water access: Concrete
Directions: 494 northwest to Hwy 12, west to County Rd. 15, west to location.
Information: 612-348-6846

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