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Parks in Duluth are operated primarily by the City of Duluth Department of Parks and Recreation. There are 129 such park facilities grouped into several categories[1], and some may be included in more than one category. Two of the parks operated by Duluth Parks & Recreation extend into Midway Township and one athletic facility is completely contained in Rice Lake Township.

In addition to the parks operated by Duluth Parks & Recreation, there are also parks and protected areas operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Parks owned by the State of Minnesota edit

Park Name Size Year Est. Location Notes
Jay Cooke State Park 8,818 acres (3,569 ha) 1915 46°39′N 92°22′W / 46.65°N 92.37°W / 46.65; -92.37
780 Highway 210, Carlton, MN 		Only a very small portion extends into Duluth city limits
Minnesota Point Pine Forest Scientific & Natural Area 18 acres (7.3 ha) [2] 2002 [3] 46°43′03″N 92°02′09″W / 46.7174°N 92.0359°W / 46.7174; -92.0359
Approx. 1 mile (1.6 km) past the end of Minnesota Ave.
on Park Point Nature Trail
Moose Mountain Scientific & Natural Area 177 acres (72 ha) [4][5] 1989 [5] 46°52′53″N 91°59′02″W / 46.8814°N 91.984°W / 46.8814; -91.984
Lester River Rd. approx. 0.5 miles (0.80 km) S. of Strand Rd.

Community and Regional Parks edit

Duluth's community and regional parks are often the greatest in area or popularity in the surrounding community, and they form the core of the park system. Nearly all of Duluth's parks are near water and have picturesque scenery, like cascading waterfalls or commanding panoramic views of Lake Superior.

Park Name[6] Size[7] Year Est. Water Feature Neighborhood Location[6] Known for:
Bayfront Festival Park 4.8 acres (1.9 ha) Lake Superior Canal Park 46°46′39″N 92°06′08″W / 46.7776°N 92.1022°W / 46.7776; -92.1022
Railroad St. & S. 5th Ave. W. 		Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Bayfront Blues Festival
Chambers Grove 13.00 acres (5.26 ha) St. Louis River Fond du Lac 46°39′40″N 92°17′00″W / 46.6611°N 92.2834°W / 46.6611; -92.2834
Highway 23 & approx. 137th Ave. W. 		Biauswah Bridge
Chester Park 135.85 acres (54.98 ha) Chester Creek Chester Park 46°48′48″N 92°05′39″W / 46.8134°N 92.0943°W / 46.8134; -92.0943
1800 E. Skyline Pkwy.
Enger Park 129.88 acres (52.56 ha) Buckingham Creek
Coffee Creek 		Central Hillside
Duluth Heights
Lincoln Park 		46°46′34″N 92°07′29″W / 46.7760°N 92.1248°W / 46.7760; -92.1248
W. Skyline Pkwy. & approx. N. 16th Ave. W. 		Enger Tower
Twin Ponds
Hartley Park & Nature Center 975 acres (395 ha) Tischer Creek
Hartley Pond 		Hunter's Park
Woodland 		46°49′59″N 92°05′15″W / 46.8331°N 92.0874°W / 46.8331; -92.0874
Hartley Rd. & Woodland Ave. 		Nature education Center
Cross-country Ski trails
Hawk Ridge 1,326.61 acres (536.86 ha) Amity Creek Lakeside-Lester Park 46°50′49″N 92°01′53″W / 46.8469°N 92.0314°W / 46.8469; -92.0314
E. Skyline Pkwy. & approx. 52nd Ave. E. 		Birdwatching
Kitchi-Gammi Park 153.24 acres (62.01 ha) Lake Superior Lakeside-Lester Park 46°50′33″N 91°59′36″W / 46.8426°N 91.9934°W / 46.8426; -91.9934
Congdon Blvd. & approx. 63rd Ave. E. 		Brighton Beach
Magney-Snively Natural Area 2,775.50 acres (1,123.21 ha) 1889 (1889) Sargent Creek
Stewart Creek
U.S. Steel Creek 		Smithville
Midway Township 		46°41′57″N 92°14′42″W / 46.6991°N 92.2451°W / 46.6991; -92.2451
W. Skyline Pkwy & approx. 100th Ave. W. 		Bridge No. L6007
Monument to Samuel F. Snively
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area 0 acres (0 ha) Knowlton Creek Norton Park 46°43′06″N 92°13′00″W / 46.7182°N 92.2168°W / 46.7182; -92.2168
9500 Spirit Mountain Pl. 		Downhill and Cross-country skiing
Alpine coaster
Zip-Line
Miniature Golf
Mountain Biking
Park Point Recreation Area 342.09 acres (138.44 ha) Lake Superior Park Point 46°43′52″N 92°03′05″W / 46.7311°N 92.0515°W / 46.7311; -92.0515
45th St. & Minnesota Ave. 		Beach access
Leif Erikson Park 19.19 acres (7.77 ha) Lake Superior East Hillside 46°47′50″N 92°04′54″W / 46.7971°N 92.0817°W / 46.7971; -92.0817
London Rd. & S. 11th Ave. E. 		Rose garden
Stage
Lincoln Park 37.41 acres (15.14 ha) 1888 (1888) Miller Creek Lincoln Park 46°45′55″N 92°08′03″W / 46.7653°N 92.1343°W / 46.7653; -92.1343
W. 3rd St. & N. 25th Ave. W.
Fairmount Park 56.21 acres (22.75 ha) Kingsbury Creek Fairmount
Norton Park 		46°43′35″N 92°11′26″W / 46.7265°N 92.1906°W / 46.7265; -92.1906
Grand Ave. & 72nd Ave. W. 		Lake Superior Zoo
Lester Park 306.81 acres (124.16 ha) Amity Creek
Lester River 		Lakeside-Lester Park 46°50′29″N 92°00′26″W / 46.8414°N 92.0073°W / 46.8414; -92.0073
E. Superior St. & 61st Ave. E. 		Swimming
Congdon Park 36.43 acres (14.74 ha) 1908 (1908) Tischer Creek Congdon Park 46°49′06″N 92°03′30″W / 46.8184°N 92.0584°W / 46.8184; -92.0584
Greysolon Rd. to Saint Marie St. at 33rd. Ave. E.
Lake Place 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) 1992 (1992) Lake Superior Downtown
Canal Park 		46°47′17″N 92°05′38″W / 46.788°N 92.094°W / 46.788; -92.094
Michigan St. & S. 2nd Ave. E. 		Sculpture garden
Klang Park 9.34 acres (3.78 ha) Bayview Heights 46°44′35″N 92°12′58″W / 46.7431°N 92.2162°W / 46.7431; -92.2162
Orchard St. & Boundary Ave.

Neighborhood parks edit

Neighborhood parks are typically smaller than the community parks, and generally place more emphasis on facilities such as recreation centers than on natural landscapes. They are usually 3 acres (1.2 ha) or smaller, and are intended to serve the immediate surrounding neighborhood with amenities such as basketball courts and playground equipment.

Park Name[6] Size[7] Rec center?[7] Playground?[7] Neighborhood Location[6] Known For:
Birchwood Park 2.99 acres (1.21 ha) Gary-New Duluth 46°39′31″N 92°13′47″W / 46.6585°N 92.2297°W / 46.6585; -92.2297
S of Heard St. between 102nd Ave. W. & 105th Ave. W.
Blackmer Park 12.3 acres (5.0 ha) Morgan Park 46°41′36″N 92°12′17″W / 46.6934°N 92.2046°W / 46.6934; -92.2046
Beverly St. & 84th Ave. W.
Cascade Park 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) No Yes Central Hillside 46°47′24″N 92°06′21″W / 46.79°N 92.1058°W / 46.79; -92.1058
W. 6th St. & 1st Ave. W.
Central Hillside Park 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) Yes Yes Central Hillside 46°47′23″N 92°06′05″W / 46.7897°N 92.1014°W / 46.7897; -92.1014
E 4th St. & Lake Ave. N. 		Duluth Parks & Recreation Headquarters
Cobb Park 5.00 acres (2.02 ha) Woodland 46°50′57″N 92°05′01″W / 46.8493°N 92.0837°W / 46.8493; -92.0837
Faribault St. & Woodland Ave.
Duluth Heights Park 5.02 acres (2.03 ha) Yes Yes Duluth Heights 46°48′14″N 92°07′59″W / 46.8038°N 92.1331°W / 46.8038; -92.1331
33 W. Mulberry St.
Endion Park 2.00 acres (0.81 ha) Endion 46°48′13″N 92°04′45″W / 46.8036°N 92.0793°W / 46.8036; -92.0793
1612 E. 2nd St.
Fond du Lac Park 1.25 acres (0.51 ha) Yes Fond du Lac 46°39′41″N 92°16′29″W / 46.6614°N 92.2746°W / 46.6614; -92.2746
W. 5th St. & 131st Ave. W. 		Bridge No. 5757
Franklin Square 196.00 acres (79.32 ha) No Yes Park Point 46°46′19″N 92°05′18″W / 46.7719°N 92.0882°W / 46.7719; -92.0882
12th St. & Minnesota Ave. 		Beach Access
Gary - New Duluth Park 2.80 acres (1.13 ha) Yes Gary-New Duluth 46°39′55″N 92°13′40″W / 46.6652°N 92.2277°W / 46.6652; -92.2277
801 101st Ave. W
Glen Avon (Como) Park 5.00 acres (2.02 ha) Yes Hunter's Park 46°50′06″N 92°04′31″W / 46.8349°N 92.0754°W / 46.8349; -92.0754
2403 Woodland Ave. 		Athletic Facilities
Grant Park 3.11 acres (1.26 ha) Yes East Hillside 46°48′12″N 92°05′57″W / 46.8032°N 92.0993°W / 46.8032; -92.0993
901 E. 11th St.
Grosvenor Square 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) No Lakeside-Lester Park 46°49′59″N 92°01′28″W / 46.833°N 92.0245°W / 46.833; -92.0245
Pitt St. & 49th Ave. E.
Harrison Park 2.65 acres (1.07 ha) Yes Yes Lincoln Park 46°45′37″N 92°08′17″W / 46.7602°N 92.138°W / 46.7602; -92.138
3000 W. 3rd St.
Hillside Sport Court 2.50 acres (1.01 ha) Yes Central Hillside 46°47′46″N 92°06′07″W / 46.7961°N 92.1019°W / 46.7961; -92.1019
408 E. 8th St.
Irving Park 8.42 acres (3.41 ha) Yes Irving 46°43′59″N 92°10′04″W / 46.7331°N 92.1679°W / 46.7331; -92.1679
20 S. 57th Ave. W.
Lafayette Square 1.83 acres (0.74 ha) Yes Park Point 46°45′07″N 92°04′20″W / 46.7519°N 92.0721°W / 46.7519; -92.0721
3026 Minnesota Ave.
Memorial Park 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) Yes* Denfeld 46°44′31″N 92°09′54″W / 46.7419°N 92.165°W / 46.7419; -92.165
5315 Grand Ave.
Merritt Park 2.56 acres (1.04 ha) Yes Denfeld 46°45′15″N 92°09′24″W / 46.7543°N 92.1566°W / 46.7543; -92.1566
4017 W. 7th St.
Midtown Park 1.20 acres (0.49 ha) No Yes Lincoln Park 46°46′08″N 92°07′31″W / 46.7688°N 92.1254°W / 46.7688; -92.1254
W. 2nd St. & N. 20th Ave. W. (Under U.S. 53) 		Small skatepark
Morgan Park 8.95 acres (3.62 ha) Yes Morgan Park 46°41′15″N 92°12′33″W / 46.6874°N 92.2093°W / 46.6874; -92.2093
1242 88th Ave. W.
Norton Park 2.99 acres (1.21 ha) Yes Norton Park 46°43′17″N 92°11′57″W / 46.7213°N 92.1992°W / 46.7213; -92.1992
Coleman St. & 81st Ave. W.
Observation Park 5.52 acres (2.23 ha) No Yes Central Hillside 46°46′46″N 92°06′45″W / 46.7795°N 92.1126°W / 46.7795; -92.1126
914 W. 3rd St.
Old Main Park 5.00 acres (2.02 ha) No Chester Park 46°48′43″N 92°04′33″W / 46.8120°N 92.0757°W / 46.8120; -92.0757
2305 E. 5th St.
Piedmont Park 12.25 acres (4.96 ha) No Piedmont Heights 46°46′48″N 92°09′08″W / 46.78°N 92.1523°W / 46.78; -92.1523
2302 W. 23rd St.
Portland Square 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) No East Hillside 46°48′00″N 92°05′24″W / 46.7999°N 92.0899°W / 46.7999; -92.0899
E. 4th St. & 10th Ave. E.
Portman Square 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) Yes Lakeside-Lester Park 46°49′47″N 92°01′48″W / 46.8298°N 92.0301°W / 46.8298; -92.0301
4601 McCulloch St.
Riverside Park 3.00 acres (1.21 ha) Yes Riverside 46°42′39″N 92°12′15″W / 46.7109°N 92.2043°W / 46.7109; -92.2043
55 Cato St.
Washington Square 2.75 acres (1.11 ha) No Lakeside-Lester Park 46°49′36″N 92°02′16″W / 46.8268°N 92.0379°W / 46.8268; -92.0379
E. Superior St. & 43rd Ave. E.
Woodland Park 10.00 acres (4.05 ha) Yes Woodland 46°50′38″N 92°04′46″W / 46.8438°N 92.0795°W / 46.8438; -92.0795
3211 Allendale Ave. 		Fryberger Arena

Linear Parks edit

Park Name[6] Size[7] Water Feature Neighborhood Location[6] Known For:
Amity Park 1,256.61 acres (508.53 ha) Amity Creek Lakeside-Lester Park 46°51′21″N 92°00′42″W / 46.8558°N 92.0116°W / 46.8558; -92.0116
Occidental Blvd. to E. Skyline Pkwy. & Maxwell Rd. 		Seven Bridges Road
Chester Park 0 acres (0 ha) Chester Creek Chester Park
Congdon Park Tischer Creek Congdon Park Waterfalls
Kitchi-Gammi Park 153.24 acres (62.01 ha) Lake Superior Lakeside-Lester Park 46°50′33″N 91°59′36″W / 46.8426°N 91.9934°W / 46.8426; -91.9934
Congdon Blvd. & approx. 63rd Ave. E. 		Brighton Beach
Lincoln Park Miller Creek Lincoln Park
Minnesota Point Beach Lake Superior

Passive/Natural Parks edit

Passive/Natural Parks are undeveloped, and are kept in their original wild state. Most have only dirt trails, or have no trails at all.

Park Name[6] Size[7] Water Feature Neighborhood Location[6] Known For:
Bellevue Park 2 acres (0.81 ha) Cody 46°45′11″N 92°10′27″W / 46.7531°N 92.1742°W / 46.7531; -92.1742
Brewer Park 0 acres (0 ha) Cody
Carson Park 0 acres (0 ha) Fond du Lac
Colbyville Forest Park 0 acres (0 ha)
Downer Park 0 acres (0 ha) Woodland
Fond-du-Lac Forest Park 0 acres (0 ha) Fond du Lac
Greysolon Farms 0 acres (0 ha)
Hilltop Park 0 acres (0 ha) Central Hillside
Indian Park Bayview Heights
Jollystone Park Central Hillside
Kenwood Forest Park 0 acres (0 ha) Chester Creek Kenwood
Lakeview Forest Park 0 acres (0 ha)
Lester Forest Park 0 acres (0 ha) Amity Creek
Lester River 		Lakeside-Lester Park
Manchester Square 4 acres (1.6 ha) Lakeside-Lester Park 46°50′09″N 92°01′49″W / 46.8359°N 92.0302°W / 46.8359; -92.0302
Napoleon B. Merritt Memorial Park 0 acres (0 ha) U.S. Steel Creek Gary-New Duluth 46°40′06″N 92°15′23″W / 46.6682°N 92.2564°W / 46.6682; -92.2564
Oneota Park 0 acres (0 ha) Keene Creek Cody 46°45′09″N 92°11′15″W / 46.7526°N 92.1876°W / 46.7526; -92.1876 Bridge No. L6128
Russell Square Lakeside-Lester Park 46°50′00″N 92°02′12″W / 46.8332°N 92.0368°W / 46.8332; -92.0368
Smithville Park 0 acres (0 ha) Smithville
Southworth Marsh 0 acres (0 ha) Superior Bay Park Point 46°44′26″N 92°03′43″W / 46.7406°N 92.0619°W / 46.7406; -92.0619
Strickland Park 0 acres (0 ha) Central Hillside
Wallbank's Park 0 acres (0 ha) Lincoln Park
Web Woods 0 acres (0 ha) Duluth Heights 46°48′11″N 92°07′07″W / 46.8031°N 92.1187°W / 46.8031; -92.1187

Mini Parks & Plazas edit

Mini parks and plazas are usually less than 2 acres (0.81 ha) in size and provide simple recreation close to home. Typically, these parks will have limited facilities and do not have buildings, though some have monuments or historical markers.

Park Name[6] Size[7] Neighborhood Location[6] Known For:
Civic Center Plaza 0 acres (0 ha) Downtown Priley Fountain
Soldier and Sailors Memorial
Ericson Place 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) Cody 46°45′10″N 92°09′59″W / 46.7527°N 92.1664°W / 46.7527; -92.1664
Fond-du-Lac Park Square 0 acres (0 ha) Fond du Lac
Gateway Plaza 0 acres (0 ha) Downtown
John Jacob Astor Park 0 acres (0 ha) Fond du Lac Site of North West Company fur post
Jollystone Park 0 acres (0 ha) Central Hillside
Lake Place Plaza 0 acres (0 ha) Downtown
Lilliput Park 0 acres (0 ha) Central Hillside
Lost Park 0 acres (0 ha) Lincoln Park
Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Park 0 acres (0 ha) Spirit Valley
Morley Heights Park 0 acres (0 ha) Morley Heights/Parkview
Morningside (Rose) Park 0 acres (0 ha) Morley Heights/Parkview
Munger Park 0 acres (0 ha) East Hillside
Stanley Park 0 acres (0 ha) Kenwood
University Park 3.14 acres (1.27 ha) Lakeside-Lester Park Bridge No. 5772
U.S. Fisheries Station, Duluth
Waverly Park 0 acres (0 ha) Hunter's Park

Other facilities edit

Parks also operates athletic facilities, including Wade Stadium, and the Arlington, Lake Park (in Lakewood Township), and Wheeler Athletic Complexes.

See Also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Parks and Recreation Master Plan Chapter 6
  2. ^ Scientific & Natural Area sites:Minnesota DNR-Minnesota Point Pine Forest SNA
  3. ^ Duluth’s Pine Knot Cabin on Minnesota Point – Everything you wanted to know about its removal, history, etc.
  4. ^ Scientific & Natural Area sites:Minnesota DNR-Moose Mountain SNA
  5. ^ a b Duluth, Minn. The Minnesota DNR is expanding the Moose Mountain Scientific and Natural Area and has extended the deadline for public comment until March 31, 2004.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Parks and Recreation List of Parks & Green Space
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Parks and Recreation Master Plan Needs Assessment Page24

External links edit

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