Ramsey County provides active recreation areas at nine county parks and six regional parks. All maps are PDF format.
County Parks
The nine county parks are generally lakefront properties offering a variety of outdoor recreation activities, such as boating, picnicking, play areas, and swimming.
Beaver Lake - 1050 Edgewater Boulevard, St. Paul (Map) (Directions)
Lake Gervais - 2420 Edgerton Street, Little Canada (Map) (Directions)
Island Lake - 3611 North Victoria Street, Shoreview (Map) (Directions)
Lake Josephine - 3027 North Lexington Avenue, Roseville (Map) (Directions)
Lake McCarrons - 1795 North Rice Street, Roseville (Map) (Directions)
Lake Owasso - 370 North Owasso Boulevard, Shoreview (Map) (Directions)
Poplar Lake - (undeveloped)
Turtle Lake - 4979 Hodgson Road, Shoreview (Map) (Directions) ** Note: closed for construction Fall 2011 until Fall 2012. The boat launch will remain open during construction. Turtle Lake Concept Plan
White Bear Lake - 5050 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake (Map) (Directions)
Regional Parks
Ramsey County, as an implementing agency for the Regional Recreation and Open Space System, is responsible for six regional parks and five regional trail corridors consisting of over 3,774 acres.
Funding for acquisition and development of these properties is provided from the Metropolitan Council through state and metropolitan area bonds. The State of Minnesota provides limited supplemental funding to assist in the operation and maintenance of these regional park units.
Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes - 5800 Hugo Road, White Bear Township (Map) (Directions) -
** Note: Otter Lake Regional Park - Boat Launch and Restroom Building Redevelopment Project - Concept Plan -- As of 12/5/2011 the parking lot and boat launch are now open again.
Tamarack Nature Center - 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township (Directions)
Battle Creek - 2300 Upper Afton Road, Maplewood / St. Paul (Map) (Directions)
Keller Lake - 2166 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood (Map) (Directions)
Long Lake - 1500 Old Highway 8, New Brighton (Map) (Directions)
Tony Schmidt - 3500 Lake Johanna Boulevard, Arden Hills (Map) (Directions)
Vadnais-Snail Lakes - 4191 Snail Lake Boulevard, Shoreview/Vadnais Heights (Map) (Directions) - **Note: Construction begins Monday, August 29, 2011 on the Grass Lake Trail. Trail may be closed during construction activities.
Vadnais-Sucker Lakes Picnic Area - 4500 Rice Street, Vadnais Heights (Directions)
