Parks & Recreation

Explore our county parks, local zoo, and year-round recreational opportunities.

Notice: Oxbow Park Nature Center and Zollman Zoo will close at 12:00 Noon on December, 24, 2022 in observation of  Christmas Eve and remain closed on December 25, 2022, Christmas Day. The greater park area will be open from 5:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. The Nature Center and Zoo will reopen on Monday, December 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. 

Your support helps enhance our parks with continual improvements. Visit our Parks Payment Website to make a donation.

Parks

Parks

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A river in the summer with a grassy area for recreational activities

Parks

Explore Olmsted County parks

Recreation

Recreation

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Two men canoeing at Chester Woods park

Recreation

Explore recreational activities in Olmsted County