Carver City Parks

There are six Carver City Parks located throughout the community, including: Bluff Park (multi-use field, covered shelter, picnic tables, restrooms, electrical outlet and paved parking); Gazebo Park (downtown gazebo, benches); Community Park (softball and baseball fields, covered shelter with picnic tables and restrooms, electrical outlet, grill available upon request, batting cages, two playgrounds, paved parking lot); Depot Park (covered picnic tables, grills, caboose next to historic railroad water tower); Lions (park shelter, ballfield, playground equipment, electrical outlets); Overlook Park (scenic view). Walking trails throughout the city. Contact City Hall for information about park shelter rental, activities and programs at 952-448-5353.

Cologne City Parks

Cologne has six city parks: Marion Fields (baseball/softball fields, playground equipment); Meadow Park (new play structure, basketball hoops); VFW Park (playground equipment, tennis courts, covered shelter, picnic tables); Fritz Field (baseball fields, outdoor stadium seats, picnic tables, restrooms, City Square Park under water tower); Lions Park (baseball/softball field, play equipment, restrooms, kitchen, covered shelter with picnic tables, electrical); Village at Cologne Park (playground equipment). Call the City of Cologne at 952-466-2064 for more information.

Regional Parks

Carver County Parks 952-466-5250
Web site www.co.carver.mn.us/parks
Carver Parks operates the following regional parks:
Baylor Regional Park
Co. Rd. 33 (Off Hwy. 5), Norwood Young America 952-466-5250
A 200-acre park, Baylor is also home to the Onan Observatory opearted by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. The Observatory has several telescopes for public viewing at scheduled events. Additional facilities at Baylor include campgrounds, a beach, fishing pier, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic shelters and trails.
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park
Hwy. 41, Chanhassen 952-466-5250
Lake Minnewashta is a 350-acre park with a boat launch, picnic shelters, swimming beach with lifeguards, creative children's play structure, hiking trails, cross country skiing, volleyball courts, restrooms and fishing pier.
Lake Waconia Regional Park
Off Hwy. 5, east of Waconia 952-466-5250
This recently expanded park and beach area has a children's play area, picnic grounds, picnic shelter and restrooms. A large sliding hill, featuring an 80-foot plunge, offers sledding enthusiasts a scenic view of Lake Waconia and Coney Island.

Three Rivers Park District 763-559-9000
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Three Rivers operates the following:
Carver Park Reserve
Co. Rd. 11, Victoria
Lake Auburn Campground reservations 763-559-6700
Lowry Nature Center 763-694-7650
A 3,300-acre park reserve where trumpeter swans and other wildlife have been nurtured. There are trails, camping, biking, fishing, children’s playground, Historic Grimm Farm and nature programs.
Historic Murphy's Landing
2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee 763-694-7784
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

MN Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska 952-443-1400
Web site www.arboretum.umn.edu
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers more than 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens, natural woodlands, wetlands and prairie, plant collections, and displays. Walk, hike, cross-country ski more than eight miles of trails. Open 363 days a year.

Wildlife Refuge
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 American Blvd., E., Bloomington 952-854-5900
Web site www.fws.gov/midwest/Minnesotavalley
Made up of eight separate units, the 14,000-acre Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge runs from Bloomington to Jordan, along both sides of the Minnesota River. Nearby Chaska, Rapids Lake and Louisville Swamp Units combine to provide 4,700 acres of outdoor opportunities such as hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, wildlife observation and photography as posted on Refuge interpretive signs.

Recreation

City of Carver Recreation Programs
316 Broadway, Carver 952-448-5353
Web site www.cityofcarver.com
The City of Carver has a full-time athletic director who coordinates recreation programs for residents of all ages and who schedules the use of city fields, shelters and other facilities. The City of Carver also offers recreation programs for youth, adults and seniors.

Cologne Community Center
1211 S. Village Parkway, P.O. Box 120, Cologne 952-466-2064
Web site www.ci.cologne.mn.us
This new community gathering facility includes a multi-use gym, 24/7 fitness center, city council chambers, kitchen, meeting rooms and more.

Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska 952-448-5633
Web site www.chaskacommunitycenter.com
The City of Chaska also operates the Chaska Community Center, which includes a swimming pool, splash pad, gyms, racquetball courts, ice arena, preschool play castle, a gallery and theater, advanced fitness equipment and several amenities including an on-site café. Located next to the Community Center is The Lodge, which opened in 2007 to serve Active Older Adults (AOA) ages 55 and older.

Safari Island Community Center
1600 Community Dr., Waconia 952-442-0695
Web site www.safariisland.net/
Safari Island has zero-depth swimming pool, an elevated walking path, fitness center, gyms, preschool "ball" play area, meeting rooms and more.

Area Golf Courses

Bluff Creek
1025 Creekwood, Chanhassen 952-445-5685
Chaska Par 30
1207 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska 952-448-7454
Chaska Town Course
3000 Town Course Dr., Chaska 952-443-3748
Dahlgreen Golf Club
6940 Dahlgren Rd., Chaska 952-448-7463
Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Dr., Victoria 952-443-2351
Hazeltine National Golf Club (Private)
1900 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska 952-556-5400
Island View Golf Club
7795 County Rd. 30, Waconia 952-442-2956
Ridges at Sand Creek
21775 Ridges Dr., Jordan 952-492-2644
Stonebrooke Golf Club
2693 County Rd. 79, Shakopee 952-496-3171
Valley View Golf Club
23795 Laredo, Belle Plaine 952-873-4653

Swimming Pools

Chaska Community Center (also has splash pad)
1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska 952-448-5633
Safari Island Community Center
1600 Community Dr., Waconia 952-442-0695
West Carver Pool (outdoor)
501 Reform St., Norwood Young America 952-467-1888

Campgrounds

Baylor Park
10775 County Rd. 33, Norwood Young America 952-466-5250
Carver Park Reserve
7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria 763-559-9000
Dakotah Meadows
2341 Park Pl., Prior Lake 1-800-653-CAMP or 952-445-8800
Fish Lake Acres Campground
3000 210th St. E., Prior Lake 952-492-3393
Minneapolis S.W. KOA
3315 166th St. W., Jordan 952-492-6440
MN Valley Trail State Park/Rec Area
19825 Park Blvd., Jordan 952-492-6400
Shakopee Valley RV Park
1245 Bluff Ave. E., Shakopee 952-445-7313
Town & Country Campground
12630 Boone Ave. S., Savage 952-445-1756
Will’s Riverview RV Park
1705 3rd Ave. W., Shakopee 952-445-5323

Sports

Adult Sports/Recreation

The Chaska Park and Recreation Department coordinates adult athletic leagues for Chaska and Carver-area residents. Call Parks and Recreation at 952-448-3176 for more information about league play. For information about adult athletic leages in the Cologne area, call District 108 Community Education at 952-467-7390. In Waconia, call the Parks & Recreation Department at 952-442-5802.

Additional Adult Sports

Baseball
Carver Black Sox Baseball
Michael Sparrow 952-556-0172
Chaska Cubs Baseball
Web site www.chaskacubs.com
Cologne Hollanders
Jason Kuerschner 1-320-864-5798

Cycling - Cycling Club
Mike Ludvik 952-448-9911

Running
Renegade Running Club
Web site www.renegaderunclub.com

Snowmobiling
Carver County Snow Runners
Duane Schrupp 952-467-3905
Chaska Sno Hawks
Mark LaBaw 952-448-6295

Youth Sports/Recreation

There are number of recreational activities and programs available to Carver and Cologne-area youth. For information, contact:
Chaska Parks and Recreation
1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska 952-448-5633
District 108 (Central Schools) Community Education
Norwood Young America 952-467-7390
District 110 (Waconia Schools) Community Education
516 Industrial Blvd., Waconia 952-442-0610
Waconia Parks & Recreation
201 Vine St., Waconia 952-442-5802

Youth Sports Teams/Clubs
Carver Youth Baseball
Jane Thon 952-492-2907
Chaska Area Football Association
Chace Anderson
Web site www.chaskafootball.com
Chaska Area Youth Basketball Association
Craig Goetz www.caybba.com
Chaska Area Youth Volleyball Association
Connie Kettler 952-443-2831
Web site www.cayva.org
Chaska Community Hockey Association
Kelli Mark
Web site www.chaskahockey.org
Chaska District Baseball Association
Jim Moss www.district112youthbaseball.com
Chaska Figure Skating Club
Stella McKinney 952-470-6210
Chaska Gymnastics
Martha Althus 952-448-5633, ext. 7757
Chaska School of Dance
Mary Pieper 952-873-6781
Chaska Stallions Wrestling Club
Ed Fogarty 952-448-1994
Chaska Youth Softball Association
Ken Fermanich www.eteamz.com/chaska/
CC United Soccer Club
Neil Wartenburg www.ccunitedsoccer.org
C3 Hawks Youth Lacrosse Association
Chris Chu, Henry Whitney
Web site www.hawksyouthlacrosse.com
West Express Swim Team
Brian Nagel 763-391-2872
Web site www.westexpress.ussswim.net