Carver County Park Systems

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.

Carver County Parks is one of ten implementing regional park agencies of the Metropolitan Regional Parks System. In cooperation with Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission and Metropolitan Council, Carver County plans, acquires land and develops regional parks and trails. Funding for land acquisition park and trail development, a portion of operations and maintenance is financed by the Metropolitan Council and State Legislature. Carver County operates and maintains the parks/trails of Baylor Regional Park, Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, Lake Waconia Regional Park, the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, Southwest Regional Trail, and Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail.