11,500 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE

VISIT OUR PARKS AND TRAILS - Visit Anoka Home

Summer Activities

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PARKS

VIEW ACTIVITIES

SUMMER DAY CAMPS

MAKE SUMMER MEMORIES OUTDOORS

VEHICLE PERMITS

GET YOUR ACCESS TO THE PARKS

Close-up photo of a campfire.

GO CAMPING

Reserve your campsite

Summer photo of a girl kayaking in an orange kayak.

Photo of banding an osprey at Wargo Nature Center.

Photo of a big group of kids getting into the voyageur canoe with Anoka County Parks staff.

Close-up photo of a middle aged women carrying Nordic poles to help her walk through the woods.

Activities & Events

Activities in the parks

Photo of pavilion 2 at Bunker Hills Regional Park. Pink cone flowers outline the perimeter of the pavilion.

GATHER TOGETHER

PAVILION AND RENTAL INFORMATION

RESTORE, PROTECT, ENHANCE

NATURAL RESOURCES GUIDE

Park Improvement Projects

Find out about current construction projects, closures, or master plan feedback.

News

BUNKER BEACH WATER PARK IMPROVEMENTS

BUNKER BEACH WATER PARK IMPROVEMENTS

RICE CREEK WEST REGIONAL TRAIL

RICE CREEK WEST REGIONAL TRAIL

MISSISSIPPI WEST REGIONAL PARK

MISSISSIPPI WEST REGIONAL PARK

RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES PARK RESERVE

RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES PARK RESERVE

BUNKER HILLS REGIONAL PARK REDEVELOPMENT

BUNKER HILLS REGIONAL PARK REDEVELOPMENT

Get the latest park news

STAY CONNECTED WITH ANOKA COUNTY PARKS

Enjoy FREE entrance into the parks on Tuesday, June 9. 😎

Now that summer is here, water is likely on your mind. There are four designated public swimming beaches to visit. 🏖️

🔹 Lake George
🔹 Coon Lake
🔹 Island Lake
🔹 Centerville Lake

There a

From late spring to early summer, painted turtles and snapping turtles are active throughout the parks as they look for nesting sites on land. These turtles will seek out open areas with looser soils to lay their eggs, including lawns and near the ed

👏 Congratulations to Sue, one of our naturalists at Wargo Nature Center, for being selected as the recipient of the Non-formal Environmental Educator of the Year.

This honor was awarded through the Minnesota Association for Environmental Education

Summer has arrived! This month offers a lot of great activities to explore especially FREE options:

Once Upon a Story Time: Water Animals (Ages 2+) 🦆
6/2 – Wargo; 9–10 am

Campfire Talks: Owls (All Ages) 🦉
6/6 – Rice Creek Chain

A single pair of bluebirds and their nestlings can eat up to 2,000 insects in one day, making them a favorite bird species among farmers and gardeners.

Bluebirds cannot drill their own holes, so they rely on abandoned woodpecker nests or artificial

The Summer Concert Series hosted by the City of Coon Rapids is back! Concerts are on Thursday evenings starting at 7 pm from June 4 through August 6. Concessions available for purchase 5:30 to 7 pm.

🎶 2026 CONCERT LINEUP:

June 4 - Naked Cowboys -

Wargo’s resident sandhill crane couple now have two colts! They’re cute but will grow fast. Within eight hours of hatching the colts were out of the nest roaming around. They’ll grow to the size of their parents in a few months. The

This time of year, is excellent for hosting all kinds of outdoor gatherings in the parks. We have 22 different reservable picnic pavilions ranging in size and location across Anoka County. 🎉🌳

Picnic Pavilion Options:
SMALL - $100/day – Up to