EAGAN COMMUNITY GUIDE 2024
Lakes , trails , open space and more
The city of Eagan has 60 parks and other Parks and Recreation amenities include the Eagan Community Center , Cascade Bay Waterpark , Eagan Ice Arena and Eagan Art House . There are 161 miles of biking and walking trails and the city is home to many unpaved walking paths .
The Community Center and Eagan Festival Grounds are at Central Park , 1501 Central Parkway . The Community Center includes a fitness center , teen center , Senior Center , banquet room , The Blast children ’ s play area , and Eagan Convention and Visitors Bureau office .
The Festival Grounds includes a band shell , which hosts many concerts and events throughout the year , and sprawling green space to host Eagan ’ s July 4th Funfest , the Eagan Art Festival and more . Cascade Bay and Eagan Ice Arena have entries in this guide under Attractions .
Other features of the park system , include Trapp Farm Park , 841 Wilderness Run Road , which is a draw in both summer and winter . The park has a pavilion , shelter building with fireplace , amphitheater , fishing dock and canoe launch . It also is the site of the Tubing Hill , which charges a $ 5 admission fee for those 42 inches and taller and requires pre-registration for 2-hour blocks at cityofeagan . com / tubing-hill .
For those looking to keep their winter groove going , there is a winter skating trail is at Rahn Park , 4425 Sandstone Drive , along with a hockey rink . Hockey and pleasure rinks are at a variety of other parks as well .
For a summertime diversion , there are canoe launches and racks and fishing docks at Blackhawk Park , 1629 Murphy Parkway ; Fish Lake Park , 3699 Denmark Ave .; Heine Pond Park , 4245 Diffley Road ; and Thomas Lake Park , 4425 Pilot Knob Road .
Canoe launches are at Moonshine Park , 1317 Jurdy Road , and O ’ Leary Park , 3501 Lexington Ave . A fishing dock is also located at Carlson Lake Park , 1303 Carlson Lake Lane .
The Lexington Diffley Athletic Fields , 4201 Lexington Avenue , is a mecca for all things sports . The site includes soccer fields , adult softball fields , skate park and BMX track .
Patrick Eagan Park , 3981 Lexington Ave ., features the Eagan Art House , which hosts a wide range of classes and events . More is at 651-675-5524 or cityofeagan . com / eaganart-house .
The Eagan Central Park Splash Pad , 1501 Central Parkway , is free to the public and includes multiple ground spraying features as well as overhead fountains and buckets . Open daily from 9 a . m . to 8 p . m . typically starting in May and through the summer .
One of the newest additions to the park system is an All Inclusive Playground at Woodhaven Park , 1950 Gold Trail .
The Eagan Parks and Recreation office is at City Hall , 3830 Pilot Knob Road , 651-675-5500 , cityofeagan . com / parks-recreation .
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