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Eden Prairie
Parks & Recreation 952-949-8442

Set in an area of rolling hills amid a beautiful wooded landscape, lakes and creeks, Eden Prairie has more than 2,250 acres of parks and 1,300 acres of open space. The city has five community parks, 22 neighborhood parks, eight mini-parks, 15 conservation areas, seven historic sites, six special use areas and 100 miles of multi-use trails. Maps showing these trails are available at the Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Rd.
Its parks have shelters, swimming beaches, boat launches, ballfields and ice skating rinks with warming houses.

Community Parks
Flying Cloud Fields
15219 Pioneer Tr.
On land owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, this community youth athletic complex has soccer fields, youth softball fields, a fenced ballfield and a concession stand/storage facility.

Miller Park
8208 Eden Prairie Rd.
Three youth baseball fields, four youth softball fields, a lighted regulation baseball field, five soccer fields (three lighted), two tennis courts, a basketball court, a tot-lot play area, a picnic area, hiking trails and parking for more than 900 vehicles; it has a fishing pier and a boat ramp onto Mitchell Lake (boats are limited to 10-horsepower motors or less).

Purgatory Creek Park
13001 Technology Dr.
Gardens, wetland, walking trails and a fountain surround this area.

Riley Lake Park
9180 Riley Lake Rd.
Swimming beach, public boat ramp and fishing pier, as well as a tot-lot play area and a park shelter. Additional facilities include two ballfields, two tennis courts, a basketball court, and four sand volleyball courts. The historic Riley-Jacques Farm is located at this park. The barn has been restored and is available for public rental.

Round Lake Park
16691 Valley View Rd.
Eight tennis courts, playground structure, skate park, six softball fields (two lighted), full basketball court, two shelters, two hockey rinks, two sand volleyball courts, trail and fishing pier.

Staring Lake Park/Amphitheatre
14800 Pioneer Tr.
Three ballfields, creative tot play structure, picnic shelter, boat ramp, tennis court, basketball court, eight horseshoe pits, bocce ball court, disc golf course, lighted free skating, lighted sliding hill with warming house, wooden picnic area, two fishing piers, archery range and a large amphitheatre for summer concerts. The historic Cummins-Grill Homestead sits on land included in this park.

Neighborhood Parks
Carmel Park
11610 Tyrell Dr.
Ballfield, two tennis courts and play structure.

Creekwood Park Rd.
12341 Sunnybrook Rd.
Ballfield, tennis court and full-size basketball court.

Crestwood Park
9780 Dell Rd.
Two soccer fields, a play structure, basketball court, tennis court, sand volleyball court, park building with covered picnic area, an ice skating and hockey rink area.

Eden Lake Park
11700 Anderson Lakes Pkwy.
Adjacent to Eden Lake Elementary School. One baseball field, two tee-ball fields, six half-court basketball facilities, a large play structure and six tetherball courts.

Eden Valley Park
16600 Duck Lake Tr.
Picnic area, two tennis courts, ballfield, sand volleyball court and play structure.

Edenvale Park
7300 Edenvale Blvd.
Ballfield, play structure with swings, hockey rink with warming house and skating area, picnic shelter and picnic area. Edenvale conservation area is adjacent to the park.

Forest Hills Park
13708 Holly Rd.
Adjacent to Forest Hills Elementary School. Play structure, two ballfields, two soccer fields, basketball hoops, tetherball, hockey rink with blacktop surface for in-line hockey in the summer, skating rink and two tennis courts.

Franlo Park
10245 Franlo Rd.
Softball field, baseball field, two soccer fields, two tennis courts, basketball courts and a play structure.

Hidden Ponds Park
18300 Twilight Tr.
Baseball field, soccer field, basketball court and tennis court, and a play structure.

Homeward Hills Park
12000 Silverwood Dr.
One soccer field, a play structure, swings, two tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, a barn used as a park shelter/warming house, one lighted hockey/free skating rink, one softball field and basketball court.

Nesbitt Preserve Park
8461 Center Way
Two youth baseball fields, a sand volleyball court, lighted hockey rink, play structure, a soccer field, full basketball court, ice skating and warming house.

Prairie East Park
10379 Balsam Ln.
Two tennis courts, a play structure, ballfield and small pond.

Prairie View Park
17255 Peterborg Rd.
Next to Prairie View Elementary School. Two ballfields, a hockey rink, free skating rink and trail connections to adjacent neighborhoods.

Pheasant Woods Park
8420 Mitchell Rd.
Ballfield, soccer field, play structure and trail connections to the neighborhood.

Pioneer Park
8950 Eden Prairie Rd.
Tennis courts, hiking trails, play area, formal flower garden and community garden lots, horseshoe pits and parking.

Red Rock Lake Park
15416 Boulder Pointe Rd.
One tennis court, a playground structure, boat ramp onto Red Rock Lake and a picnic area. Boats are restricted to 10 horsepower or less.

Rice Marsh Lake Park
8266 Erin Bay
Tennis court, play structure, basketball court and a ball field.

Rustic Hills Park
17600 Rustic Hills Dr.
Adjacent to Edenbrook Conservation Area. Two tennis courts, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, play structure, ballfield and picnic area adjacent to Edenbrook Conservation Area.

Willow Park
7402 Butterscotch Rd.
Baseball field, basketball court, tennis court and play structure.

Wyndham Knoll Park
6525 Dell Rd.
Ballfield, a soccer field, two tennis courts and a play structure.

Water Slide
Oak Point Pool
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy. 952-949-8460
Two pools and a 141-foot waterslide.

Community Center
Eden Prairie Community Center
16700 Valley View Rd. 952-949-8470
Adjacent to Eden Prairie High School, the newly renovated Community Center (to be completed in spring 2008) is equipped with an expanded fitness area and group fitness studio, indoor swimming pool, three indoor skating rinks, child care facility, expanded locker room facilities, family locker room, two racquetball courts, gymnasium, five meeting rooms and one conference room (seating up to 150 people), as well as a cafe' and lounge area, and expanded lobby and social areas. Memberships are available at resident and nonresident rates. Month-to-month payment programs and health insurance reimbursement programs are available. Call for information about membership benefits.

Outdoor Center
13765 Staring Lake Pkwy.
Located on the north shore of Staring Lake, the Outdoor Center offers classes, workshops, trips and activities in the fields of outdoor recreation and environmental education.
Classes & Birthday Parties 952-949-8479

Additional Recreation/Park Areas in Eden Prairie
There also are several hockey rinks at local parks, as well as six off-leash dog parks and an archery range in Eden Prairie. Call the Parks and Recreation Department at 952-949-8442 for locations and details.

Regional Parks

Three Rivers Park District 763-559-9000
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Bryant Lake Regional Park
6400 Rowland Rd., Eden Prairie 763-694-7764
Fee/reservation information 763-559-6700
Bryant Lake Regional Park, located south of Highway 62 and west of Shady Oak Road on Rowland Road, is operated by Hennepin Parks. Facilities include a three-season concession plaza, three-season pavilion, paved boat launch, fishing pier, swimming beach, boat rental building, 2.2-mile turf hiking trail, 1-mile paved bike/hike trail, general picnic area, disc golf course and creative play area.
The 2,000-square-foot pavilion can accommodate up to 150 people and features a small serving area, fireplace, tables and chairs. It is available for reservation Memorial Day through mid-October. The park is open April through mid-October.
Hyland-Bush-Anderson Regional Park Reserve
10145 E. Bush Lake Rd. 763-694-7687
Fee/reservation information 763-559-6700
The park reserve is managed by Hennepin Parks and is located along Highway 169 on the Eden Prairie-Bloomington border. Two of the Anderson lakes lie in Eden Prairie, southwest of the intersection of Highway 169 and Interstate Highway 494. Currently, development of this area is limited to a paved trail off Anderson Lakes Parkway and following the south side of one of the Anderson lakes. More than 7,200 feet of turf and wood-chip trails have been added in recent years.
Historic Murphy's Landing
2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee 763-694-7784
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

Wildlife Refuge
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 American Blvd., E., Bloomington 952-854-5900
Web site www.fws.gov/midwest/Minnesotavalley
Made up of eight separate units, the 14,000-acre Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge runs from Bloomington to Jordan, along both sides of the Minnesota River. Nearby Chaska, Rapids Lake and Louisville Swamp Units combine to provide 4,700 acres of outdoor opportunities such as hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, wildlife observation and photography as posted on Refuge interpretive signs.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska 952-443-1400
Web site www.arboretum.umn.edu
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has more than 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens, natural woodlands, wetlands and prairie, plant collections, and displays. Walk, hike or cross-country ski more than eight miles of trails. Open 363 days a year.

Conservation Areas
Purgatory Creek Park, 13001 Technology Dr.
Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area, 18700 Flying Cloud Dr.
Prairie Bluff Conservation Area, 10092 Indigo Dr.

Recreation

Golf Courses
Bearpath Golf and Country Club (Private)
18100 Bearpath Tr., Eden Prairie 952-975-0123
Bent Creek Golf Club (Private)
14490 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie 952-937-0789
Bluff Creek
1025 Creekwood, Chanhassen 952-445-5685
Braemar Golf Course
6364 John Harris Dr., Edina 952-826-6799
Chaska Par 30
1207 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska 952-448-7454
Chaska Town Course
3000 Town Course Dr., Chaska 952-443-3748
Dahlgreen Golf Club
6940 Dahlgren Rd., Chaska 952-448-7463
Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Dr., Victoria 952-443-2351
Glen Lake
14350 Co. Rd. 62, Minnetonka 763-694-7824
Halla Greens
495 Pioneer Trail, Chanhassen .952-252-2525
Hazeltine National (Private)
1900 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska 952-556-5400
Olympic Hills (Private)
10625 Mount Curve Rd., Eden Prairie 952-941-6262
Stonebrooke Golf Club
2693 S. Co. Rd. 79, Shakopee 952-496-3171
The Wilds Golf Club
3151 Wilds Ridge, Prior Lake 952-445-3500

Sports Clay Ranges
MN Horse & Hunt Club
2920 - 220th St., Prior Lake 952-447-2266

Outdoor Center
13765 Staring Lake Pkwy.
Located on the north shore of Staring Lake, the Outdoor Center offers classes, workshops, trips and activities in the fields of outdoor recreation and environmental education.
Classes & Birthday Parties 952-949-8479

Campgrounds
Baylor Park
10775 Co. Rd. 33, Norwood Young America.. 952-466-5250
Carver Park Reserve
7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria 763-559-9000
Dakotah Meadows
2341 Park Pl., Prior Lake 1-800-653-CAMP or 952-445-8800
Fish Lake Acres Campground
3000 210th St. E., Prior Lake 952-492-3393
Minneapolis S.W. KOA
3315 166th St. W., Jordan 952-492-6440
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park
Hwy. 41, Chanhassen 952-466-5250
MN Valley Trail State Park/Rec Area
19825 Park Blvd., Jordan 952-492-6400
Shakopee Valley RV Park
1245 Bluff Ave. E., Shakopee 952-445-7313
Town & Country Campground
12630 Boone Ave. S., Savage 952-445-1756
Will’s Riverview RV Park
1705 3rd Ave. W., Shakopee 952-445-5323

Athletic Associations

Eden Prairie Parks & Recreation 952-949-8442

Baseball
Eden Prairie Baseball Association
Hotline 612-706-1467
Web site www.epbaseball.com

Basketball
Eden Prairie Basketball Association – Boys
Hotline 952-829-7897
Web site www.epbba.org
Eden Prairie Basketball Association – Girls
Hotline 952-934-3483
Web site www.epgba.org

Football
Eden Prairie Football Association
Greg Hagge 952-942-6814
Web site www.edenprairiefootball.com

Hockey
Hockey Association of Eden Prairie
Nick Rogge 952-937-8269
Web site www.ephockey.com

Lacrosse
Eden Prairie Lacrosse Association
Web site www.eplacrosse.com

Running
Eden Prairie Track & Field Assoc.
E-mail president@eptfa.org
Web site www.eptfa.org
Renegade Running Club
Web site www.renegaderunclub.com

Skating
Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club
Nicole Kauls 952-474-8009
Paul Hannan 952-934-9406
Eden Prairie CC Skating Lesson Coordinator
Beth Nilsson 952-942-0917

Snowmobiling
Snowdrifters
Earl Sickmann 952-937-1804
Denny Luettinger 952-934-1767
Web site www.EPsnowdrifters.org

Soccer
Eden Prairie Soccer Association
Hotline 952-240-0867
Web site www.edenprairiesoccer.org
Eden Prairie Soccer Club
Hotline 952-340-0867
Web site www.epsoccerclub.com
Minnetonka United Soccer Association
Casey Kelly 952-475-9178
Web site www.tonkaunited.org

Softball
Eden Prairie Girls Athletic Association – Softball
Hotline 952-906-3896
Web site www.epfastpitch.com

Swimming
Aquajets Swim Team of Eden Prairie
Georgia Eck or Kate Lundsten 952-351-9928
Web site www.aquajets.com
Eden Prairie Foxjets Swimming Club
Cathy Seebeck 952-294-0331
Web site http://foxjet.usswim.net

Volleyball
Eden Prairie Girls Athletic Association – Volleyball
Web site www.theepgaa.com

Wrestling
Eden Prairie Wrestling Club (Folkstyle & Freestyle)
Alan Skjefte 952-914-0442


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