COON RAPIDS DAM REGIONAL PARK
Trail Closure – Coon Creek Bridge crossing closed due to unstable bridge conditions. Please follow detour.
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Trail Closure – Coon Creek Bridge crossing closed due to unstable bridge conditions. Please follow detour. ⚠️
Park Information
9750 Egret Boulevard Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Park Hours 5:00 am - 10:00 pm
Vehicle Entry Permit - $7/day or $30/year
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Visitor Center Hours
Monday - Friday: Based on staff availability.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 5 pmCenaiko Lake – Inland Trout Fishing Opportunity
Picnic Pavilions - 2 Small and 1 Large
Transit Connections - Route 850, 852 (0.5 mile walk to/from park)
Activities - Visitor Center • Boat Launch • Snowshoe Rental • Become a Junior Ranger • Playground • Controlled Archery Deer Hunts • Fishing Pier • Biking Trails • Walking & Running Trails • Geocaching • Sand Volleyball Court • Rental Equipment • Regional Trails
Summer Concert Series - The concerts, coordinated by the Coon Rapids Art Commission, take place each Thursday night at 7 pm at pavilion 3, rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy an evening of free entertainment. Anoka County Parks waives the vehicle entrance permit fee for the evening.
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Ramps
An edible species of wild onion. One of the earliest wild edibles to emerge. Early settlers relied on their restorative qualities after a long hard winter.Blood Root
A spring ephemeral that flowers before its leaves appear. It is named for its blood-red sap color which was once used as a dye by Native Americans.Osprey
Ospreys nest along the Mississippi River. You can often see them diving into the water to catch fish in their talons and bringing it back to their nest to feed their young.Peregrine Falcon
Peregrines are a crow-sized falcon. They hunt other birds and are fast fliers who can reach speeds of up to 200 miles per hour while diving!Carp
A popular fish to catch in the Mississippi River. An invasive fish, they were intentionally introduced as a game fish in the 1880s. They are now one of the most disruptive and damaging aquatic species. However, carp is one of the most widely eaten fish in the world.Mink
Mink are found around lakes and rivers. They are nocturnal, meaning they come out at night. Mink are also great swimmers and can swim up to 100 feet under water.
