This is 3 ½ square miles of woods, prairie and water near one of the fastest-growing areas in the Twin Cities. Eighty percent is being preserved to resemble the land as it looked in pre-settlement times. There are miles of trails, a fishing pier, picnic areas, boat launch, campgrounds and a swimming pond. 651-430-8370.
Best Regional Park - Lake Elmo Park Reserve - 2013 Best of MN
May 20, 2013 at 2:20AM
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