Eden Prairie Parks and Recreation
The City of Eden Prairie is a unique community that takes pride in its preserved natural beauty within the metro area. The park district offers Public beaches, fishing piers, skating rinks, community gardens, playgrounds, tennis courts and baseball fields to name a few of the amenities that make life enjoyable in Eden Prairie.
Eden Prairie is one of the only cities within the metro area where residents enjoy more than 4,500 acres of open space wetlands, including the beautiful views of 17 lakes and more than 100 ponds.
The City has more than 1,000 acres of active use parkland. Bikers, hikers and walkers enjoy Eden Prairie's nearly 200 miles of sidewalks and trails.
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Major Parks in the Area
Bryant Lake Regional Park
Bryant Lake Regional Park has over 170 acres of rolling hills, woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands. There are many breath taking views and animals in the park. You might see a deer, waterfowl or songbirds that have made the park home. Here are some of the activities you can enjoy within the park:
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Sw
imming - Biking
- Boating
- Canoeing & Kayaking
- Disc Golf
- Dog trails
- Fishing
- Geocaching
- Hiking
- Picnic Area
- Play Areas
- Snowshoeing
Riley Lake Park
Eden Prairie residents are fortunate to have the Riley Lake Park at their usage during the summer. The park sits on a 36 acre site, with a wide range of facilities available for your outing.
There is a beach area that has life guards on duty daily, a boat launch access is also available on the lake. Here is a list of other amenities available:
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Play S
tructure - Basketball Courts
- Boat Ramp
- Tennis Courts
- Fishing Pier
- Outdoor Grills
- Picnic Tables
- Swimming Beach
- Softball Fields
- Sand Volleyball Courts
Round Lake Park
The Round Lake Park sits on 103 acres with a range of facilities at your disposal. You can go for a walk or run on their semi-shaded paths, play baseball, fish or swim and sun on their non life gaurded beach. The options seem endless in this spectacular setting. Take a look at the available amenities.
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Basebal
l - Basketball
- Beach
- Boat Ramp
- Fishing Pier
- Ice Hockey
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Play Equipment
- Playfield
- Sand Volleyball
- Skate Park
- Softball
- Tennis
- Bike Trails
- Hiking Trails
Staring Lake
Staring Lake Park is 187 acres on the southwest side of Staring Lake. The park is just off Pioneer trails and across the street form the Flying Cloud Airport. The park is full of trails circling the lake and has plenty of other things to do, including several sports fields and winter activities.
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Baseball Diamonds
- Basketball
- Boat Ramp
- Disc Golf
- Fishing Pier
- Horseshoes
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Play Equipment
- Sand Volleyball
- Ski Trails
- Sledding Hill
- Softball
- Tennis
- Biking Trails
- Hiking Trails