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Enjoy our City Parks and Trails
We invite all residents to enjoy the parks and trails in
Mendota Heights. Explore the amenities your city has to offer while
enjoying the great outdoors!
City parks are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. In order to
allow everyone the most enjoyable experience without conflicting with
the rights of fellow park users and neighboring residents, we ask everyone's
cooperation in abiding by the posted park rules.
Park shelters and facilities are available for reservation
on a first come, first-served basis. Rental groups are responsible for
the clean-up of trash and debris in the area reserved for their activity.
For information on rental procedures and fees, please contact the Recreation
Programmer at 651/452-1850.
The 21 miles of city trails located adjacent to roadways
or meandering through the bounty of open space in the community offer
an excellent opportunity for exercise and relaxation. When walking or
bicycling along the trails, please remember that the trails were designed
for mixed use. When you ride your bike, please keep to the right, be
cautious and considerate, keeping your speed at a level that is safe
for both you and pedestrians. Walkers, please be alert for bicycles
that may be rounding a bend or coming over a hill.
City ordinances require all dogs in the city to be leashed.
This especially pertains to park property. Pet owners are permitted
to have their leashed pets in city parks and on city trails but they
are required to clean up and remove or properly dispose of any droppings
left by their animals.
Finally, to assist the city in the maintenance and
appearance of our parks and trails, we ask for everyone's cooperation
in using the trash and recycling receptacles provided.
Recreation Program
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Civic Center
1101 Victoria Curve (Lexington and Hwy 110)
The City Hall/Civic Center site consists of sixteen acres. The youth
baseball field, with grass infield, is located west of City Hall. The
unimproved areas around the adjacent pond provide an interesting natural
area.
Friendly Hills Park
716 Navajo Lane
This 15.5 acre multi-neighborhood park offers a youth softball field
(seasonal youth soccer field overlay), lighted paved hockey rink suitable
for rollerblades in the summer, and a free skating rink. Other amenities
include a warming house, paved trail network, picnic areas, two picnic
shelters, tennis courts, play equipment, grass volleyball, half-court
basketball, pond and natural areas.
Friendly Marsh Park
2150 Apache Lane
This 33.4 acre passive park is located adjacent to the Dodge Nature
Center. The natural area adjacent to a pond and drainage way attracts
a variety of wildlife. A paved pathway through the park connects the
adjacent neighborhood to the Mendota Plaza shopping center.
Hagstrom King Park
575 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights Road, east of Huber Drive
This 9.6acre neighborhood park offers half-court basketball, grass volleyball,
play equipment, paved trail and a youth softball field.
Ivy Hills Park
635 Butler Avenue
This is a 9.3 acre neighborhood park. Facilities include a youth softball
field (youth soccer overlay), playground, double tennis court, paved
trail, grass volleyball, half-court basketball and scenic pond surrounded
by wildflower/natural plantings.
Kensington Park
2627 Concord Way
Concord Way and Stonebridge Road
This is a 14.6 acre neighborhood park with two full-sized soccer fields,
paved parking lot, play area, two picnic shelters, paved trail connections,
stone overlook of pond and wildflower/natural plantings.
Marie Park
1780 Lilac Lane
Marie Avenue, West of Victoria
This 6.2 acre neighborhood park, offers lighted hockey rink and free
skating rink, warming house, double tennis court, youth softball field,
half-court basketball, playground and pond with natural features.
Mendakota Park
2171 Dodd Road
This premier nineteen acre community park offers something for everyone.
There are four adult softball fields, a paved basketball court, grass
volleyball court, a large play area with resilient surfacing, a large
picnic shelter and a concession/restroom building with a second level
observation deck located in the "hub area" of the ball fields.
There are paved walking paths throughout the park.
Rogers Lake Park
1000 Wagon Wheel Trail
This 9.2 acre community lakefront park is a popular picnic area. It
offers a mature natural area, skateboard park, play area, picnic
shelter, paved trails, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit and half-court
basketball. Although there is no swimming beach, a fishing pier constructed
in 2001 provides an opportunity for fisher persons of all skills and
ages to catch several varieties of fish. In 2001, the Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources provided and installed shore line plantings as
a five year Shoreline Restoration Demonstration Project. Only non-motorized
boating is allowed on the lake.
Sibley Park
1819 Delaware Avenue
Developed in cooperation with Independent School District 197, this
11.2 acre athletic complex is located adjacent to Henry Sibley High
School. Facilities constructed by the city include a large soccer field,
two adult sized softball fields and a full sized baseball field. A concession
building/comfort station is available in the center area. Paved trails
provide access from the High School parking lot. Additional facilities
on the Sibley site include baseball/softball fields, track, soccer/football
fields and eight tennis courts.
Valley Park
825 Marie Avenue
Valley Park is a 94.4 acre community/neighborhood park. Valley Park's
uninterrupted areas provide residents with a quality natural habitat.
Its mature and diverse vegetation and undulating terrain and trail linkages
offer an outstanding opportunity for nature walks and bicycle tours.
Facilities include natural areas, ponds and a creek that meanders the
length of the park, paved trails, foot bridges, double tennis court,
picnic shelter, half-court basketball, playground area, and youth softball
field. The paved trail runs 1.8 miles from Highway 13 to the intersection
of Dodd Road and Highway 110.
Victoria Highlands Park
1710 Diane Road
This 6.7 acre neighborhood park has a youth softball field, seasonal
youth soccer field overlay), playground, paved trails, pond surrounded
by wildflower/natural plantings, and half-court basketball.
Wentworth Park
739 Wentworth Avenue
This developed 10.5 acre neighborhood park boasts attractive natural
features, wetland area sensitive development. Facilities include lighted
hockey and free skating rinks, youth softball field (seasonal youth
soccer field overlay), warming house, two picnic shelters, large play
area, double tennis courts, paved trails, grass volleyball and half-court
basketball.
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