PARADISE OF THE NORTHWEST
WACONIA
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Recreational opportunities everywhere
Waconia is packed with plenty of exciting things to do , no matter where your interests lie .
There is also an Olympic-sized lap and diving pool and a whirlpool hot tub .
SWIMMING
The only public beach on Lake Waconia is located at Lake Waconia Regional Park , which is found on the south shore of Lake Waconia near the site of the under construction park services building .
Get on Highway 5 and turn on Paradise Lane . The park is part of the Carver County park system which includes Baylor Park north of Norwood Young America and Minnewashta Park between Victoria and Chanhassen .
Lake Waconia Regional Park also includes a picnic shelter available for rent , bathrooms , playground , volleyball court , picnic tables and grills , and a sledding hill .
Safari Island , Waconia ’ s community center , also offers indoor swimming opportunities with a zero grade pool with a two story waterslide and water playground for young children .
FISHING
Lake Waconia provides some of the best fishing in the metro area , with bass , walleye , northern pike , sunfish , crappies and many other types of fish calling it home .
A fishing pier is located at Cedar Point Park , near the tennis courts off of Lake Street .
Other local fishing holes include Parley Lake with a public access on its southwest shore , Reitz Lake with an access on the northwest shore , Pierson ’ s Lake with an access on its west central shore , and Hydes Lake with a public access on its northeast shore .
While Burandt ’ s Lake is actually connected to Lake Waconia by a series of streams and swamps , nearly all of its lake shore is privately owned and has no public access .
For bait or to rent a boat , pontoon or winter fish house , try Mase ’ s In Towne Marina .
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