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More than 11,500 acres of natural spaces with 14 parks, 3 conservation/natural areas, 2 campgrounds, Bunker Beach Water Park, Chomonix Golf Course, Wargo Nature Center, recreation activities, and programs opportunities. The county will not edit or alter posts or comments by citizens. However; the county may remove comments that do not promote civil discussion. The following will be removed:
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11/11/2026

This Veterans Day, we thank all who have served our country.

Anoka County Parks offers discounted vehicle permits for veterans, including $10 off annual permits and $2 off daily permits. Active-duty military personnel, Purple Heart recipients, and veterans with service-connected disabilities may qualify for free annual and daily permits. Learn more about eligibility and permit options on our website.

11/09/2026

🌲 Discover more on Free Entrance Tuesday.

On the second Tuesday of every month, vehicle entrance fees are waived, making it easier than ever to get outside and explore your favorite parks.

11/06/2026

🐕 Bunker Hills dog park will be closed Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10 for tree replacement.

11/06/2026

🦉Owl Facts of Minnesota

Minnesota is home to 12 owl species, including 10 regularly occurring species.

Owls have 14 neck vertebrae, twice as many as humans, helping them rotate their heads much farther.

A Great-horned Owl typically weighs just 2-4 pounds, making it surprisingly light for its size.

Minnesota's smallest owl, the Northern Saw-whet Owl, weighs only 2-5 ounces.

Lightweight bodies are an important adaptation that helps owls fly efficiently and hunt successfully.

11/03/2026

🎉 Looking for a unique birthday party experience?
Celebrate at Wargo Nature Center!

Choose from five fun nature topics including insects, wolves, birds, shelter building, or reptiles and amphibians.

Parties include a 45-minute naturalist-led program plus time in a reserved room for your celebration.

Available select Saturdays each month. 🦉🐍🦋

10/29/2026

🐱 Let’s celebrate National Cat Day by learning about the new cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, native to Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest. At just 3 pounds with muted fur and oversized spots, it’s the first wild cat species described in more than 100 years.

Discoveries like this remind us how much there is still to learn about the natural world. Parks and recreation professionals play a vital role in connecting communities to biodiversity and conservation efforts.

Photograph by Fernando Faciole/National Geographic

10/27/2026

"The Rum River Laughter," a short story by Dash. 😆👻

One chilly October day I decided to take a walk along the shoreline at Rum River Central Regional Park. As I meandered, I heard a faint sound of joy and laughter, but as I looked around, no living soul was near. Stories have been shared about a river ghost that lives here. It’s said the river ghost loves listening to families and individuals enjoying the park and joins in with a tiny laugh. If you listen closely, you may hear it too.

10/22/2026

🪨 Minnesota’s Geologic History 🪨
1. Minnesota contains some of the oldest rocks on earth; Morton Gneiss which can be found in western Minnesota has been dated to 3.6 billion years old.

2. Minnesota was the location of a continental rift 1.1 billion years ago. The continent attempted to separate, releasing lava across what is now the North Shore of Minnesota down into Iowa and parts of Kansas.

3. While Minnesota lacks dinosaur fossils you can find a wide variety of Marine fossils from 500-225 million years ago, including shark and early archosaur teeth.

4. In the banded iron formations of the Iron Range, you can find fossilized stromatolites; evidence of the first signs of life on the planet.

5. Known as the "Land of 10,000 lakes", Minnesota contains more than 15,000 lake basins. Only 4 of 87 counties in Minnesota are devoid of lakes and 1 county contains a salt lake.

10/20/2026

🍁🍂 Fall color alert in our parks!
C**n Rapids Dam Regional Park is turning into a vibrant kaleidoscope, perfect for river-front strolls and scenic selfies on the trails.

Feeling adventurous? Paddle through golden trees on the Mississippi with Voyageur canoe trips and catch the leaves dancing on the water.

Plus, don’t miss Wargo Nature Center’s Fall Festival this Saturday, October 24 from 1 – 3 pm. Play pioneer games, crank the c***r press, and enjoy the crisp fall air.

10/15/2026

More than 1,800 community members joined us at Heritage Lab, sponsored by Connexus. Visitors explored Minnesota’s rich history of mining, milling, and lumbering through fun, hands on activities for all ages. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success, we loved celebrating the industries that shaped our region!

Address

550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW
Andover, MN
55304

Telephone

(763) 324-3300

Website

https://www.anokacountyparks.com/, https://www.anokacountyparks.com/wargo-nature-center

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