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What's New in the Parks?
Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
A master plan amendment will be developed during late 2006 and early 2007
In response to these changes, the Washington County Parks Division will be updating the park's master plan. The planning process will review existing and planned development, and will investigate new program areas. The plan will identify the future course of development and natural resource management within Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park.
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Big Marine Park Reserve
Preparations for developing a beach, boat launch and picnic area are underway
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for additional information on this project.
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
A master plan amendment was completed in 2006
The master planning process for this park is complete. Please click
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for additional information on this project, including the master plan document.
Cottage Grove Ravine and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Parks
Fishing piers were installed at both of these parks in 2006
The St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park fishing pier (left) was installed on the harbor adjacent to the St. Croix River. When the boat launch dock in the park was replaced, park staff modified the old dock into a fishing pier.
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
A new restroom facility was built near the play area in 2006
A new restroom facility with a small attached shelter was built near the large 'destination' play structure in Lake Elmo Park Reserve. This restroom facility replaces the portable toilets that were used for many years at the site. In addition to the building, trees and a drinking fountain were also added.
St. Croix Valley Trail
A master plan was completed in 2005
Over the years, representatives from Washington County Parks, Denmark Township, the City of Afton, the Minnesota DNR, and others have discussed the potential of a trail in the south St. Croix River Valley. The trail would connect downtown Afton with Afton State Park, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Carpenter Nature Center, Point Douglas Park, and Prescott, WI.
During 2004 and 2005, a public master planning process took place to identify an alignment for this proposed trail. The master plan is now complete. Construction of the trail is still several years away.
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here
for additional information on this project, including the master plan document.
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