Parks / From page 28
LAKE MINNETONKA
COMMUNITY GUIDE 2025
Parks / From page 28
Haralson Park Cottagewood Road Haralson Park is a half-acre park located across from the popular Lake Minnetonka LRT trail and next to city hall. The park has a walking path and platform paddle tennis court. Pump Park Minnetonka Boulevard Pump Park is a small oasis sheltered between the storefronts on Minnetonka Boulevard. It provides passersby an opportunity to sit and relax in a small scenic setting and watch the world go by. Cottagewood Children’ s Park Cottagewood Avenue between Western Road and Park
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Children’ s Park has two playgrounds, picnic tables, a gazebo, a sculpture and water fountain. Benches near the fountain allow parents to sit back while watching their children safely play. Just across the street is the historic Cottagewood General Store, where park visitors can go to refuel and refresh. Shuck Park Cottagewood Avenue Shuck Park is a 0.7-acre quiet neighborhood park that offers two recently renovated tennis courts, a small basketball court and playground equipment for the kids. A wonderful park to enjoy activities with friends and family. Village Hall Park Cottagewood Road Village Hall Park adjoins Deephaven City offices and provides a variety of recreational activities from tennis, baseball and playground equipment in the summer, to hockey and ice skating in the winter. The large parking lot allows many residents to easily access the popular Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail. Burton Park Minnetonka Boulevard Burton Park is a 14.2-acre park located next to the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail( LRT). Featuring a beautiful nature trail, Burton Park offers scenic views of the back of Carson’ s Bay and the fishing pier.
Greenwood Greenwood Park Covington Road Greenwood Park is located between Meadville Street and Fairview Street in a Greenwood neighborhood. This hidden gem provides a tennis court, basketball court, swings, playground equipment and picnic tables. Shuman Woods Park St. Alban’ s Bay Road and Weeks Road While the park is heavily wooded, it’ s the perfect place to observe nature and take a stress-relieving walk.
Shorewood Freeman Park 6000 Eureka Road
Freeman Park has much to offer visitors. It includes two playgrounds, two concessions, two picnic shelters, a variety of ball fields, soccer fields, wooded trails, grills, a sand volleyball court, a skating rink in the winter and connects to the regional trail. Badger Park 5745 Country Club Road Badger Park is located next to Shorewood Community & Event Center and City Hall. It includes a pirate-themed playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, drinking fountains, sports fields with artificial turf and tennis courts, which were redone with pickleball striping. Cathcart Park 26655 W 62nd Street Cathcart Park features a baseball and softball diamond, a basketball court, a playground, a tennis court and a warming house. Gideon Glen 5620 County Road 19 The park, which totals nearly 6 acres, is across from the Tonka Bay shopping center on County Road 19. It offers a lengthy walking trail leading to a swamp and remains of the“ big woods” that once surrounded Lake Minnetonka. Visitors can walk through and admire the native trees, wildflowers, shrubs and grasses. Manor Park 20630 Manor Rd. Manor Park offers a playground, picnic shelter, tennis and sand volleyball courts, soccer and softball fields and provides a skating pond and warming house in the winter.
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