Room to Roam: Enjoying Lakeville’ s Great Outdoors
Lakeville has over 70 park facilities totaling over 1,200 acres of athletic fields, nature areas, lakes, swimming beaches, boat launches, playground equipment, new outdoor performance stage, tennis and pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor skating rinks, picnic areas and sand volleyball courts.
• Nearly 150 miles of paved trails for walking, biking or roller blading.
• Two beautiful lakes for your boat, canoe, kayak, paddleboard, and motor sports.( Orchard, Marion)
• Fishing from piers or other designated areas.( Orchard, Marion, Casperson)
• Close to award-winning golf.
• Hiking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing in a 340-acre wildlife refuge.( Ritter Farm Park)
• Groomed 54 miles of snowmobile trails.
• Ice fishing lakes, and several outdoor skating rinks.
Public Parks & Beaches
* indicates tournament facilities
ANTLERS PARK BEACH 20141 Ipava Avenue Located on the east shore of Lake Marion amenities include a central plaza, community art installments, three open air shelters, volleyball, the John Hennen Pavilion and event room, playground with poured in place surface material and all-inclusive elements, Lake Marion Greenway Trailhead, swimming beach with ADA access and LBC on the Lake restaurant.
* ARONSON & QUIGLEY-SIME PARK 8550 and 8500 202nd Street West Veterans Memorial and the Freedom Rock. Softball, baseball and soccer fields, picnic shelters and playground.
CASPERSON PARK 19720 Juno Trail Adjacent to the boat launch at the west end of Lake Marion. Soccer fields, picnic shelters, playground, fishing opportunities, trails, and mountain biking. Home to the Doug & Deb Anderson Amphitheater and LIVE AT THE LAKE summer concert series!
EAST COMMUNITY PARK PHASE II 16753 Embers Avenue
Construction of the park expansion is set to begin in late June, this is the final park project that was approved as the 2021 Park Bond Referendum. New additions will include a large picnic shelter, three-season restrooms, new play structure, scenic overlooks of East Lake, canoe / kayak storage, community garden plots and a dog park. The new portion of the park is anticipated to open in early 2027.
* GRAND PRAIRIE PARK 7712 184th Street West
Lakeville’ s newest community park officially opened in summer 2026! The park boasts a full-size baseball field with grandstand, athletic decks and cricket pitch, accessible playground, splash pad, challenge course, picnic areas, modern restrooms and trailways.
KENWOOD TRAIL DISC GOLF 19455 Kenwood Trail 18-hole disc course on the well-maintained rolling terrain on the grounds of Kenwood Trail Middle School. Try the Solar Walk!
* KING PARK 18350 Dodd Boulevard Home to baseball fields, Miracle League Field, inclusive playground and accessible 9-hole miniature golf course.
New Places To Play!
Lakeville offers a variety of play experiences for youth of all ages and abilities. There are four fully accessible playgrounds located at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, Antlers Park, Grand Prairie Park and King Park. We are continually replacing playground equipment to ensure safe and fun play experiences for visitors. New playgrounds will be installed this summer at Bracketts Crossing, Dakota Heights and Valley Lake Parks!
ORCHARD LAKE BEACH 17195 Judicial Road Swimming beach, shoreline fishing and a tot lot playground.
RITTER FARM PARK & DOG PARK 19300 Ritter Trail 340-acre nature-oriented park offering cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking trails, archery range, picnic area and shelter, equestrian and snowmobile trails. The park also offers a year-round, five-acre off-leash dog park. Interpretive programs are scheduled in the Ed Mako Environmental Learning Center. Snowshoe rental is available at City Hall. Construction of Lake Marion Greenway Trail from Ritter Farm Park to Downtown Lakeville is currently underway, this includes a new trailhead building with picnic area, trail segments and on-street bike lanes. Once complete, the Lake Marion Greenway Trail will run 20-miles connecting local park spaces to regional destinations.
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