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Construction in Lake Elmo Park Reserve & St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park
Construction projects in Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park may have impacts to camping visitors. Read on...
Welcome
Washington County consists of six regional parks, one county park, two regional trails, and one historic courthouse site. Our parks provide a gateway to scenic landscapes and treasured natural resources, unique to the Twin Cities region. With more than 4,400 acres of parkland, there are a variety of ways to discover and enjoy the outdoors. A vehicle permit is required to enter our parks.
To learn more about each of our parks and what they have to offer, click on a tree icon or green line (trail) on the map below or visit our facilities page.
- Parks Dashboard
- Archery Range
- Beach
- Boat Launch
- Equestrian Trails
- Modern Campground
- Play Structure
- Swim Pond
The tabbed menu below shows the status of various amenities at our Park locations.
Dashboard last updated: 5/4/2022
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: OPEN
Big Marine Park Reserve: CLOSED for the season
Point Douglas Park: CLOSED for the season
Square Lake County Park: CLOSED for the season
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park: CLOSED for the season
Big Marine Park Reserve: OPEN for lake access
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: OPEN for lake access
Square Lake County Park: OPEN for lake access
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park: OPEN for river access
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: OPEN
Pine Point Regional Park: OPEN
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: OPEN
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park: OPEN
Big Marine Park Reserve: OPEN
Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: OPEN
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: OPEN
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park: OPEN
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: CLOSED for the season
Contact Us
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Lake Elmo
651-430-8370
Historic Courthouse
651-275-7075
Big Marine
Pine Point
Square Lake
651-430-8200
Cottage Grove Ravine
651-430-8226
Point Douglas
St. Croix Bluffs
651-430-8240
- Can I fly my drone in a Washington County Park?
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Per our Parks Ordinance #213 - Regulations Pertaining to General Parkland Operation:
Aviation
It shall be unlawful to use park property as a starting or landing field for aircraft, hot air baloons, parachutes, hang gliders, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) aka "drones", or other flying apparatus, unless otherwise authorized by permit.
Engine Powered Models or Toys
It shall be unlawful for any person to start, fly or use any fuel or battery powered model aircraft, model boar, model car, or unmanned aircraft systems ("drones"), or rocket or like powered toy or model, except as authorized with a use permit.
- Can I bring my pet to a Washington County Park?
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To learn about our pet policy, click here.
- Where can I purchase a park permit?
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At any park contact station (Big Marine Park Reserve, Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St Croix Bluffs Regional Park), the Washington County Government Center, Public Works Building, or at a pay station located near the entries of each park.