Welcome to Carver County Parks

Carver County Parks manages Baylor Regional Park, Lake Minnewashta Regional Park and Lake Waconia Regional Park, along with portions of several regional trails throughout the county.

Regional trails include:

• County Road 10 Regional Trail
• Dakota Rail Regional Trail
• Highway 5 Regional Trail
• Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail
• Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail
• Southwest Regional Trail

Carver County parks and trails offer opportunities to explore nature, stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Visitors can enjoy swimming beaches, forests, prairies, trails, playgrounds, boat accesses, campgrounds, picnic facilities and more.

Each park and trail offers unique amenities, experiences and recreation opportunities for visitors of all ages and interests.

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Mission Statement

The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of quality recreational experiences, services, and lands that meet the needs of the residents of Carver County and Carver County Regional Park users.