Picnicking

Located near the St. Clair River at Huron Blvd. and River Road, Marysville City Park is one of the finest in St. Clair County and is a popular outdoor destination for both residents and non-residents of the City of Marysville. The park is 58 acres in size and contains many ...

This neighborhood park is great for shade and having picnics close to home. Located south of Washington Elementary ...

(560 Busha Hwy.) – 2 ball fields, 2 picnic pavilions, skateboard/bike park, inline hockey rink, basketball court &  2 playgrounds.   Great park that has something for the whole family.  This park is also a great place to meet friends and enjoy the beautiful Bridge-to-Bay trails around Marysville. Port-a-potties ...

Located along the northern edge of Dakota County from Eagan to Lilydale, the Big Rivers Regional Trail is a scenic 4 1/2-mile paved trail that overlooks the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The views of the confluence were selected in the City Pages' 2014 Best of the ...

Dakota County’s newest park, 456-acre Whitetail Woods Regional Park, is located in Empire Township in the center of Dakota County, one mile north of the Vermillion River.   The park is bordered by the Vermillion Highlands Modified Wildlife Management Area to the east and the Vermillion River Wildlife and Aquatic Management ...

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve is a large nature preserve that provides miles of trails for you to enjoy the picturesque Cannon River Valley. Located at the confluence of Trout Brook and the Cannon River near Miesville, this beautiful park offers the feel of scenic southeastern Minnesota in our very own ...

Lake Byllesby Regional Park is nestled in the scenic Cannon River Valley on Lake Byllesby Reservoir, the largest lake in southern Dakota County. This beautiful park offers vast open space for a variety of year-round active sports or quiet recreation for company picnics, family reunions or other large and ...