City Parks in the North Metro Suburbs of the Twin Cities

Check out the Ramsey County "GoRamsey" Interactive Map of Parks

Other City Park Maps:

Vadnais Heights, MN 55127: 

• Existing Vadnais Heights Parks and Trails Map (PDF)

Shoreview, MN 55126:

• Shoreview Parks and Trails Map (PDF)

Forest Lake, MN 55025

• Forest Lake Parks and Trails Map (PDF)

North Oaks, MN

Because residents' properties extend to halfway across the road, all residential roads in the City are PRIVATE and for the use of North Oaks residents and their invited guests only. The City owns no property. 

• Learn about North Oaks amenities 

Circle Pines, MN 55014

• Circle Pines Parks and Trails Map (PDF)

Centerville and Hugo, MN 55038

• Centerville Parks and Open Space
• Hugo Parks and Open Space Map (PDF)

Lino Lakes, MN 55014 and 55038

• Shoreview Parks and Trails Map (PDF)

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

• Shoreview Parks and Trails Map (PDF)

Community Parks in the Twin Cities

Neighborhoods sometimes have parks.

Parks for Camping on the North Side of the Twin Cities

Check out camping in Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve in Lino Lakes, near Wargo Nature Center and Chomonix Golf Course. Rice Creek at 651-426-7564 or reserve online. 

Anoka County offers tent, RV and cabin camping in Bunker Hills Regional Park in Coon Rapids, near Bunker Beach Water Park and Bunker Park Stable.  Call Bunker Hills at 763-862-4970

First-come, first-served canoe camping in Rum River North County Park and Rum River Central Regional Park are also options.

State Parks in Minnesota

Many state parks are near the Twin Cities and a number of them offer camping.

East of St. Paul, there's camping and four camper cabins in William O'Brien State Park in Marine on St. Croix.

To the south east, there's camping and four camper cabins and two yurts at Afton State Park in Afton.

West of the Twin Cities, there's camping in Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area along the Minnesota River, in an area popular for bird-watching.

Northwest of the Twin Cities, just off I-94 near Monticello, there's camping and three camper cabins at Lake Maria State Park.

Check out the State Parks System: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/index.html

Dog Parks

No, there’s not one on every corner here in the Twin Cities, however, the ones they have are great.  Examples:

Saint Paul Dog Parks: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks/leash-dog-parks

Ramsey County Dog Parks: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/dog-parks

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