Public Works - Parks Division

WHAT WE DO:
The park division is responsible for planning and maintaining parks and trails at the county government level.  Click here for a highway map to the parks.  They include:

Click to go to the Runestone Park Foundation page

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Can I reserve a park? You can't reserve an entire park, but you can reserve a picnic shelter in any of the parks by calling the park office at 320-762-2999.

How much does a reservation cost? There is no charge for shelter reservations.

Is camping allowed? Chippewa Park has a public campground. The fee is $15.00 per night. Camping is not permitted in the other parks. Exceptions are made for youth groups such as scouts and 4-H clubs.

What time do the parks open? The parks are open every day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.

PARK ADMINISTRATION: 
The Douglas County Park Division is administered by the Board of County Commissioners. A Park And Recreation Facility Ordinance was adopted in 1992. For more information about the history of Douglas County Parks, click on the link below to go to the Parks History page.

Parks History ...and check out the gallery of pictures of our parks:   Parks Pictures

WHERE WE ARE LOCATED:
The Parks Division Office is located at Douglas County Public Works at 526 Willow Drive in Alexandria.

Road Map

LINKS:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources    www.dnr.state.mn.us
National Recreation & Park Association            www.activeparks.org
Trail Link                                                                 www.traillink.com