Saturday, January 23, 2010

Area Attractions: Washington County Parks

Website: Washington County Parks
Location: East of the Twin Cities (various locations)
Hours: See website
Admission: $5 vehicle permit, waived on the first non-holiday Tuesday of each month and the first Saturday of June, other fees apply for camping, etc

From the website: "Washington County Parks consists of six regional parks, one county park, one regional trail, one historic site, and an additional regional park in the "acquisition phase." These locations total 4,312 acres and contain facilities for a variety of outdoor-oriented activities including camping, swimming, picnicking, fishing, and others. There are also 15 miles of paved trails and 35 miles of turf trails (30 of which are also groomed for cross-country skiing) to accommodate a variety of trail users. An additional 32 miles of county-operated paved trails can be found outside the parks."

Various programs are run throughout the year; see website for details.

Found at Free Family Activities in the Twin Cities

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