City Parks

Parks & Recreation Dept. 952-224-3400
Jon Allen, Natural Resource Coordinator (Forestry) 952-882-2678
Chris Dill, Recreation Supervisor 952-224-3421
Twenty parks covering approximately 300 acres of land comprise the city of Savage park system. The downtown parks — Warren F. Butler and Hollywood — are the “charter members” of the system, and additional parks were added with recent residential development. The city also has more than 28 miles of sidewalks and trails for pedestrians.

Each year approximately 5,000 people participate in activities offered by the Savage Parks and Recreation Department. Activities include trips, youth and adult athletics, special events, camps and playground programs. Brochures listing these programs are published and mailed quarterly.

Participants may register at the Public Works/Parks Building, 13770 Dakota Ave. (Co. Rd. 27) or by mail.
Parks are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dogs must be on leashes and owners pick up and remove animal feces. No fires are permitted except in designated areas. Also prohibited are littering, glass beverage containers, firearms, archery, hunting and trapping, tents or structures (without permission), snowmobiles, ATVs or motorcycles (except on roadways and in parking areas).

It is unlawful to bring beer into a park in glass, kegs, barrels or other bulk tap quantities. No consumption is allowed on or within 30 feet of a roadway or parking lot within a park or on any athletic field.

Schroeder’s Acres Park
Located at 12320 Boone Ave., this 20-acre park has trails, three baseball/softball fields, a soccer field, playground equipment, pleasure and hockey skating rinks with a warming house and a picnic shelter.

Savage Community Park
This 55-acre park at 13500 Dakota Ave. has six baseball/softball fields, four tennis courts, trails, a nature area, fishing pier, a soccer field, basketball court, playground equipment, the city’s skateboard park, and pleasure and hockey skating rinks with a warming house. The McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center, a 10-acre parcel, is located in the rear of Community Park. The area is being converted to pre-settlement oak savanna and native prairie. The Environmental Learning Center offers an outdoor classroom and observation area.

Warren Butler Park
The entrance to this 26-acre park is at 12800 Ottawa Ave. It has five baseball/softball fields, four tennis courts, horseshoe pits, soccer, picnic shelter and a pleasure skating rink with a warming house.

Hollywood Park
This small 5-acre park offers basketball and volleyball courts, as well as playground equipment. It is located at 12840 Lynn Ave.

Hidden Valley Park
Located at 5000 W. 132nd St., this park covers 45 acres. Facilities include trails and a nature area, a baseball/softball field, volleyball court, playground equipment, archery range and picnic shelter.

Canterbury Park
This 20-acre park at 13444 Inglewood Ave. S. has a nature trail, two baseball/softball fields, two tennis courts, soccer, volleyball court, playground equipment, and pleasure and hockey skating rinks with a warming house.

Trost Park
Trost is a 10-acre park at 5455 137th St. It has a baseball/softball field, playground equipment, pleasure and hockey skating rinks with a warming house and picnic shelter.

Loftus Park
Loftus is a 5-acre park at 13988 Vernon Ave. S. It contains a baseball/softball field, soccer, volleyball and basketball courts, and playground equipment.

Glendale Park
At 5901 W. 135th St., Glendale Park is more than 6 acres in size. It has trails, horseshoe pit, a baseball/softball field, volleyball court, playground equipment and picnic shelter.

River Bend Park
With just 5 acres, River Bend Park is located at 14347 Joppa Ave. S. It has a baseball/softball field, horseshoe pits, soccer, a basketball court, playground equipment and a pleasure skating rink with a warming house, picnic shelter and tot lot.

O’Connell Park
Located at 5165 South Park Dr., this 26-acre park contains a trail and nature area, two baseball/softball fields, two tennis courts, soccer, a basketball court, playground equipment, pleasure and hockey skating rinks with warming houses and picnic shelter.

Hamilton Hills Park
A 4-acre park at 9000 W. 131st St., Hamilton Hills has a baseball/softball field, soccer, basketball court, playground equipment and picnic shelter.

Summit Pointe Park
This 16-acre park at 13751 Boone Ave. S. has a trail, two baseball/softball fields, soccer, basketball, playground equipment, large shelter area.

Heatherton Ridge
This 5-acre park is located off County Road 42 and Heatherton Ridge Drive. Facilities include play areas, a shelter, soccer field, basketball court, volleyball court and trails.

Woodhill Park
This 8-acre park is located at 138th Street and Boone Avenue. It has trails, play equipment, a soccer field, a warming house/shelter and an ice hockey rink.

Eagle Creek Park
This 3.5-acre neighborhood park is located on Independence Avenue and Preserve Trail. Facilities include a play area, shelter, basketball court, ball field and trails.

McCann Park
This 10-acre park is located at 7125 S. Park Dr. Facilities include trails, a baseball/softball field, soccer field, basketball court, playground equipment and a picnic shelter.

Cates Lake Tot Lot
This will be a 2-acre park located in the West Summit Oaks and Cates Lake development. This tot will have play equipment, a shelter, basketball court and trails.

Dufferin Park
A 5.5 acre park on Dakota Avenue between Chadwick Park and Dufferin Park subdivisions, this neighborhood park offers a ball field, shelter and play equipment. It is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2007.

Other Areas
Eagle Creek Aquatic Management Area
This is a 400-foot corridor along Eagle Creek with an overlook at Boiling Springs. It is cooperatively managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the city of Savage.

Cates Lake Public Access
This is a 4-acre site with public access to Cates Lake. It has a rustic trail and picnic area.

Savage Fen Wetland Complex
According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Savage Fen Wetland Complex contains one of Minnesota's largest known calcareous fens. The Complex encompasses more than 440 acres in the northern half of Savage; 62 of which are calcareous fen. Scientists have found more than 200 different plant species in the Savage Fen, ranging from orchids and gentians to sedges and grass.
Recognizing the environmental asset the Fen is to the community, the city of Savage has conducted several studies and enacted numerous policies to ensure its protection.

Regional Parks

Three Rivers Park District 763-559-9000
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Cleary Lake Regional Park
18106 Texas Ave. S. (Co. Rd. 27), Prior Lake 763-694-7777
Biking, hiking, canoeing, golfing, swimming and picnicking, cross country skiing. It has 1,045 acres.

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
15501 Murphy Lake Rd. (Co. Rd. 75), Savage 763-694-7777
Hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. This is a 2,400 acre park.

Spring Lake Regional Park
This park on Co. Rd. 81 is still undeveloped.
18106 Texas Ave. S. (Co. Rd. 27), Prior Lake 952-447-2171

Three Rivers also operates:
Historic Murphy's Landing
2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee 763-694-7784
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

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.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Landscape Arboretum

3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska 952-443-1400
Web site www.arboretum.umn.edu
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has more than 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens, natural woodlands, wetlands and prairie, plant collections and displays.

Trails

DNR-owned River Valley State Trail runs along the river (the federal and state governments own various parts of the river frontage being preserved). A boat landing, adjacent to the Minnesota River bridge in Belle Plaine offers access to the river.

Recreation

Savage Life Time Fitness Recreation &
Outdoor Aquatics Center
6544 Loftus Ln. W., Savage 952-226-1222
Located west of County Road 27 and north of County Road 42, this facility is a result of a partnership between the City of Savage and Life Time Fitness in an effort to expand recreation opportunities in the community. The outdoor aquatic center features a lazy river, two waterslides, a zero-depth entry pool and a sun deck. Reduced rates are available to Savage residents.

Swimming - Beaches
Cleary Lake Regional Park
18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake 763-694-7777
Sand Point Beach
Co. Rd. 42 & Crest Ave. N., Prior Lake 952-496-2611

Swimming Pools
Savage Life Time Fitness Recreation &
Outdoor Aquatics Center
6544 Loftus Ln. W., Savage 952-226-1222
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Twin Oaks Middle School Pool Office 952-226-0893
Indoor pool open during the fall, winter and spring.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools
Eagle Ridge Junior High
13955 Glendale Rd., Savage 952-707-2836
Dakotah Sport & Fitness
2100 Trail of Dreams, Prior Lake 952-445-9400
Racquet ball and squash courts, fitness equipment, swimming, skating, rock climbing, running, gyms.

Campgrounds
Baylor Park
10775 Co. Rd. 33, Norwood Young America 952-466-5250
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 Horse & Hunt Club (Campground & RV Park)
2920 - 220th St., Prior Lake 952-447-2266
MN Valley Trail State Park/Rec Area
19825 Park Blvd., Jordan 952-492-6400
Shakopee Valley RV Park
1245 E. Bluff, Shakopee 952-445-7313
Town & Country
Boone Ave., off Hwy. 13 & 126th St., Savage 952-445-1756
Will’s Riverview RV Park
1705 3rd Ave. W., Shakopee 952-445-5323

Local Golf Courses
Cleary Lake Regional Park
18106 Texas Ave S., Prior Lake 763-694-7777
Creeks Bend Golf Course
26826 Langford Ave., New Prague 952-758-7200
Crystal Lake Golf Club & Banquet Facility
16725 Innsbrook Dr., Lakeville 952-432-6566
Hazeltine National Golf Club (Private)
1900 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska 952-448-4929
Meadows at Mystic Lake
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake 952-233-5533
Ridges at Sand Creek
21775 Ridges Dr., Jordan 952-492-2644
Stonebrooke Golf Club
2693 Co. Rd. 79, Shakopee 952-496-3171
Valley View Golf Club
23795 Laredo Ave., Belle Plaine 952-873-4653
Wilds, The
3151 Wilds Ridge, Prior Lake 952-445-3500

Sports Clay Ranges
MN Horse & Hunt Club
2920 - 220th St., Prior Lake 952-447-2266

Youth Sports

BAC – Burnsville Athletic Club
BAC Information Hotline 952-895-4425
Web site http://eteamz.active.com/bacsports
Burnsville Hockey Club 952-895-4651
Candy Childs 952-226-2603
Web site www.burnsvillehockey.com
Burnsville Fire Soccer Club
John Sipp 952-215-8595
Web site www.burnsvillefire.org
Burnsville/MN Valley Figure Skating Club 952-895-4651
Web site www.bmvfsc.org
LeeAnn's Dance & Fitness 952-440-2777
MN Valley Gymnastics Center 952-746-5223
MN Valley YMCA – Youth Sports 952-898-9622
Voyageur Program 952-835-2527
P.L.A.Y. – Prior Lake Athletics for Youth
Web site www.playinfo.org
Premiere Dance Academy
Dawn Schulberg 952-447-5788
Prior Lake – Savage Hockey Association
Web site www.lakerpride.com
Prior Lake Soccer Club
Web site www.priorlakesoccer.org
Prior Lake Youth Wrestling Club (Gr. K-6)
Patrick Fantetti 952-226-5039
Savage Baseball
Michael Holmquist 952-894-6637
Outlaws – Garret Roach 952-210-4799
Legion Team – Kelby Kraft 612-296-9269
Junior Legion Team – Michael Armstrong 612-644-5791
Babe Ruth – Brian Girouard 952-212-0417
South Metro Storm Swim Club
Hotline 952-953-7789
Web site www.mnstorm.org
For more clubs/organizations, contact the Savage Parks and Recreation Department at 952-224-3400.

Adult Sports

Auto Racing
Raceway Park
6528 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee 952-445-2257

Bowling
Burnsville Bowl
1200 E. Hwy. 13, Burnsville 952-890-1200

Horseback riding
MN Valley Riders
Joyce Johnson 952-873-6495

Horseshoes
Dan Patch Horseshoe League
Dick Belcher 952-890-2748

Running
Renegade Running Club
Web site www.renegaderunclub.com

Snowmobiling
Savage Sno Pacers
Tom Anderson 952-440-9374
Prior Lake Snowmobile Club
Doug Lind 952-440-4963
Scott County SNO-Trails, Inc. 952-440-1003

Softball
Savage Park and Rec. Dept 952-224-3400

Volleyball
Savage Park and Rec. Dept 952-224-3400

Water Skiing
Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves Water Ski Team
Mike Booth 612-839-5477
Michelle Surkamp 612-281-4948
Web site www.splwsa.org