Biking, Hiking and beaches!
Active Gear Rentals
45 Degrees
229 S Main St. Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-430-3609
This outdoor gear and clothing store sells and rents equipment that allows you to PowerUp with canoes, kayaks, cross-country skis and snowshoe rentals. Starting this summer, they now also offer paddle boards!
Hike
Pine Point Park
Norell Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-8370
Afton State Park
6959 Peller Ave S Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5391
William O'Brien
16821 O'Brien Trail N
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
651-433-0500
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
1515 Keats Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
651-430-8370
Bike
The Gateway Trail
Ending just north of Stillwater, this paved multi-use trail is perfect for biking and hiking. Starting in St. Paul, the trail offers 18 miles of mostly flat, scenic riding. The Browns Creek Trail will soon connect another 5.8 miles to the Gateway Trail to bring cyclists right into the north end of Main Street!
Canoe and Kayak
The St. Croix River
Pick a spot and paddle down our very own, scenic St. Croix River! Trying starting at Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls, William O'Brien State Park
or Marine on St. Croix and paddle with the current towards Stillwater!
Lily Lake Park
Get in at the boat launch, fishing pier or beach of Lily Lake Park and enjoy a relaxing paddle around the quiet lake!
1208 Greeley St S. Stillwater, MN 55082
Square Lake Park
15450 Square Lake Trail N
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-8200
Swim
Square Lake Park
15450 Square Lake Trail N
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-8200
Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
1515 Keats Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
651-430-8370
Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve
McKusick Rd and Neal Ave
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-8837
William O’Brien State Park
16821 O'Brien Trail N
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
651-433-0500
Big Marine Park Reserve
17495 Manning Trail N.
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
651-430-8200
Afton State Park
6959 Peller Ave S Hastings, MN 55033
651-436-5391
Climb
Stillwater Stairs
Did you know that Stillwater has five sets of historic stairs that you can climb for exercise, fun or a great view of the river? Our stairs include: Main Street Stairs · Chestnut Street Stairs · Pioneer Park Stairs · Triangle Park Stairs · South Hill Stairs!
Neighborhood Parks for picnic and play!
Teddy Bear Park
Teddy Bear Park is our favorite place to climb on giant Teddy Bears, ride on the Teddy Train and play like monkeys in a crazy tree house!
Corner of S 2nd St and Nelson St. Stillwater, MN 55082
Washington Square Park
On Greeley Street S between W Churchill St and Abbott St, Stillwater, MN 55082
The oldest city park in Stillwater, Washington Square Park has been redesigned to feature beautiful Victorian picnic shelters, flower gardens, play areas, a gazebo, public restrooms and a baseball diamond.
Lily Lake Park
1208 Greeley St S Stillwater, MN 55082
Lily Lake Park is a great place to play, skate or swim! It offers two softball fields, tennis courts, a basketball court, a sand volleyball court, an indoor ice arena, a picnic shelter with grills, playground equipment, restrooms and drinking fountains, picnic shelters on the beach, a swimming beach, a boat launch with a dock, and a fishing pier!
Northland Park
12975 75th St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
On the corner of Northland Avenue and Myrtle Street, this park offers lots of summer and winter sports fun! It features ballfields, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, an ice rink, warming house, playground equipment, a covered picnic table, portable restrooms and drinking fountains.
Sunrise Park
801 Sunrise Ave
Stillwater, MN 55082
Pack a picnic or pick up a game of soccer at Sunrise Park! This 18.5-acre park has picnic tables, benches, restrooms, playground equipment, walking paths, soccer fields and ballfields.
Triangle Park
Broadway St and Willard St Stillwater, MN 55082
This quaint neighborhood park has a picnic table, bench, basketball hoop, soccer area, playground equipment and an ice skating rink in the winter.
Ramsey Grove Park
150 Grove St S Stillwater, MN 55082
Offering a sledding hill the winter, Ramsey Grove Park is also a great place to play basketball or PowerUp on playground equipment in the summer! It also features a covered picnic table, uncovered picnic tables, grills, benches and restrooms.
Staples Park
401 Wilkins St W Stillwater, MN 55082
This little neighborhood park offers a ballfield, playground equipment, picnic area and a skating rink in the winter.
Brekke Park
Omar Ave
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Brekke Park is a great place to skate in the winter with a staffed warming house, pavilion area and grills. In the summer, stop by to enjoy the tot lot, playground equipment, baseball diamonds, barbeques, and a covered shelter building with restrooms.
Cover Park
15000 block of 58th St
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
A great place to meet with family and friends, Cover Park offers a lovely floral garden, playground area, tennis courts, and a skating rink in the winter.
Swager Park
5800 block of 58th St Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Offering a playground, basketball court and tennis courts, Swager Park can be accessed off of Olene Avenue or by the footpath located at 57th and Oldfield Avenue.
Otto Berg Memorial
13735 90th St N Stillwater, MN 55082
A favorite park in Stillwater Township, Otto Berg has a softball field, basketball court, volleyball courts, playground equipment, and a sheltered picnic area.
Liberty Square Park
Settlers Way and New England Place Stillwater, MN 55082
Located in the center of Liberty at Settlers Way and New England Place, this park is a beautiful spot for a PowerUp summer picnic!
Nightingale Park
800 Nightingale Blvd Stillwater, MN 55082
Leash-up your dog and take a stroll around the Nightingale Park pond!
Pioneer Park
515 2nd St N Stillwater, MN 55082
Situated on a bluff overlooking the river and downtown Stillwater, Pioneer Park offers some of the most stunning views in town! Take advantage of their extensive playground, two large picnic shelters with electricity and restrooms, picnic tables, benches and grills!
Lakeside Park
2 Central Ave Bayport, MN 55003
Located east of downtown Bayport on the shores of the river, pack a picnic and bring the swimsuits! Enjoy the scenery of the St. Croix River while you explore the swimming beach, playground, softball field, horseshoe and volleyball courts, beach house with deck and patio area, picnic shelters, charcoal grills, restrooms and open play area!
Barker's Alps Park
5
th Ave N Bayport, MN 55003
Located west of downtown Bayport, PowerUp on this park’s many wooded hiking trails along the bluff, and take advantage of their soccer and softball fields, playground, open play areas, sledding hill, picnic tables and grills. Make sure to also take a stroll through the adjacent community garden and labyrinth, a favorite spot among townies and tourists alike!
Perro Park
3
rd St N Bayport, MN 55003
Located in the heart of Bayport, Perro Park offers PowerUp fun all year round! It features tennis courts, a softball field, open play area, playground and outdoor ice rink in the winter. Or pack your fruits and veggies and have a PowerUp picnic near Perro Creek, which runs along the north and east boundaries of the park!
Village Green Park
3
rd St N Bayport, MN 55003
Adjacent to Andersen Elementary School and the Bayport Public Library, the Village Green Park is a great space for relaxing on one of its several reading benches or picnicking in the shade of giant Oak trees.
Afton Town Square Park
S. St. Croix Trl and 34th St Afton, MN, 55001
Located on the south end of the main street, Afton’s Square Park offers fun playground and play structure to climb all over!
Lake Elmo Neighborhood Parks
Lake Elmo’s parks system provides for organized sports, casual play, relaxation, physical activity, nature appreciation and gathering places for Lake Elmo’s residents. Each park within the system is unique in its setting and character, all offering fun and relaxation for their visitors. Check out this link to learn about each Lake Elmo neighborhood park!
Chautaugua Park
75 1/2 Quail St Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Situated on the eastern shore of White Bear Lake, this relaxed park offers beautiful views of the lake, an unsupervised sand beach, canoe storage racks and plenty of seating at picnic tables and benches.
Katherine Abbott Park
1000 Lincolntown Ave Mahtomedi, MN 55115
This large community park in south central Mahtomedi offers such varied physical features and terrain that you’ll forget you’re in an urban area! Walk, hike, snowshoe or cross-country ski along three miles of trails, bird watch among the tall pines and ponds, canoe on Long Lake, and check out the ADA accessible park center complete with heat, water, toilets, full kitchen and fireplace!
Mahtomedi Beach
1045 Park Ave Mahtomedi, MN 55115
PowerUp at the Mahtomedi Beach on the eastern shore of White Bear Lake! You’ll find a sand beach with a lifeguard, picnic tables and benches, canoe storage rack, restroom building and outdoor shower. Not to mention great views of the lake and a handy parking lot!
Southwest Park
29 Long Lake Rd Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Start up a game at Southw
est Park! This space offers two regulation-sized ball fields, two soccer fields and plenty of picnic tables.
Wedgewood Park
211 Wedgewood Dr. Mahtomedi, MN 55115
This multi-purpose park contains bituminous trails, ball fields, a sport court and plenty of picnic tables and benches for an afternoon of play and relaxation!
Wildwood Park
345 Lincolntown Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Right on Lost Lake, this park hosts picnic shelters, tables and benches, a playground, ball field, sand volleyball court and fishing pier!
Fun ways to get around town
Janna's hide and rides
218 N Main St. Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-472-9218
From one or three speed “beach cruisers” to two-seat tandems, bicycle rentals are available daily for 2-8 hours at a time
!
Papa Wheelie’s Surrey Rental
204 N Main St Stillwater, MN
Phone: 651-728-0580
Rent a single cruiser or a 2-4 seat surrey and pedal around downtown Stillwater in style!
Biercycle Adventures
Pedestrian Mall on Water St. Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-300-2202
Holding up to 10 pedalers and 3 non-pedalers of all ages, take a fun and interactive tour through downtown and along the river on this big “Bike for a Bunch!”
Festivals, Events and More!
Discover Stillwater
Stillwater, MN 55082
Scenic biking trails… Boating… Picnics… Pumpkin Contests… Live Music… Fireworks… Summer Tuesdays… Cross Country Skiing… Races… Arts & Crafts Sales… Vintage Cars… Historic Holiday Tea and Home Tours… So many events going on in Stillwater all year round! They’re fun for townies and tourists alike, plus, they’re a great way to get out and enjoy our wonderful community.
Aamodt's Apple Farm
6428 Manning Ave, Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: (651) 439-3127
Come ride the Hay Wagon and the Honeycrisp Express, take a walk through the apple trees, and taste some yummy Valley-grown apples at Aamodt’s Apple Farm’s from August to October!
St. Croix Wildlife Tours
1601 S Greeley St Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-270-1561
Enjoy a professionally guided nature and wildlife tour of the beautiful St. Croix River via canoe or kayak (rentals available)! PowerUp with your paddle while learning about the unique geology and history of the area, viewing wildlife and wildflowers, and marveling at the spectacular scenery. Tours leave from St. Croix Falls and are available 8:30-noon Friday or Saturday and include all equipment and transportation.
Geocaching
Stillwater, MN 55082
Discover hidden treasures near Stillwater with this fun family adventure guided by a GPS device and specific coordinates. Search the Stillwater zip code 55082.
Stillwater Stairs
Stillwater, MN 55082
Did you know that Stillwater has five sets of historic stairs that you can climb for exercise, fun or a great view of the river? Our stairs include: Main Street Stairs · Chestnut Street Stairs · Pioneer Park Stairs · Triangle Park Stairs · South Hill Stairs!
Backen Snow Tubing
22570 Manning Trl N Scandia, MN 55073
Phone: 651-433-242
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Afton Alps
6600 Peller Ave S Hastings, MN 55033
Phone: 651-436-5245
Ski and snowboard in the winter, but don’t forget to check out Afton Alps’ golf course and mountain biking/hiking trails in the summer!
Green Acres Recreation
8989 55th St N. Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Phone: 651-770-6060
Only a quick jaunt off of 36, Green Acres is best know for its fantastic snow tubing hill, but also offers cross country ski trails and lessons! Bring your own skis or rent from 45 Degrees downtown Stillwater.
*Special Thanks to Washington County Public Health and Environment for creating this resource and referral list!