Picnic sites, shelters, pavilions and gardens

Across the Twin Cities, Three Rivers provides unique picnic sites and shelters that may be reserved for your next event. From spring through fall, with vistas of some of Minnesota’s most spectacular landscapes and access to attractive recreation amenities, Three Rivers has the perfect place for your event. Most sites include picnic tables, water and large grills. Some sites can be combined to accommodate large groups. Facilities marked with an asterisk (*) are accessible for persons with disabilities. See reservation information.

Baker Park Reserve - Maple Plain/Medina
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Aspen 100 $120
Butternut 100 $120
Cottonwood 100 $120
Driftwood 200 x x $250
Note: Due to a planned construction project, reservations for picnic sites at Baker Park will not be taken in 2012. See more information.
Bryant Lake Regional Park - Eden Prairie
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Pavilion* 150 x x x $350
Water's Edge 100 x $90
Carver Park Reserve - Victoria
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Springview 200 x $120
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park - New Prague
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Lakeside Shelter 100-120 x x $100
Catering kitchen available.
Cleary Lake Regional Park - Prior Lake
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Lakeview* 100 x x $220
Pavilion* 175 x x x $350
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park - Brooklyn Park
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Sumac* 200 x x $220
Eagle Lake Regional Park - Plymouth/Maple Grove
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Golf View Pavilion* (available April-October) 75 x x x $30/hr**
** Mon-Thur = 2 hour min.; Fri-Sun = 4 hour min.

Elm Creek Park Reserve - Maple Grove/Champlin/Dayton
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Acorn 300 x x $250
Bluebird 150 x x $220
Chipmunk 150 $120
Deer 100 x x $220
French Regional Park - Plymouth
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Moraine* 200 x x $250
Shady Ridge* 150 x $150
Skyview* 200 x x $250
Gale Woods Farm - Minnetrista
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Pavilion* 320 x x x $1500
Hyland Lake Park Reserve - Bloomington
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Amphitheater* 150 x **
Edgewood* 100 x x $240
Island View 100 $120
Sunnyside 150 x x $240
Woodcrest 200 $120
** Call 763.694.7676 for cost information. (Note: Amphitheater is located at Richardson Nature Center.)
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park - Minnetrista
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Osprey 100 $90
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve - Rockford
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Beachside 1,000 x x $250
Chestnut 150 $90
Hilltop 300 x x $240
Lakeview 1,000 x x $240
The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park - Shakopee
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Pavilion 200 x x 700**
River Overlook 200 x 1200**
** $700 includes ceremony only; $1200 includes ceremony/reception
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens - Orono
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Boathouse 48 x **
Colonnade 100 x **
Grape Arbor 200 x **
Shade Garden 120 x **
Stairway 100 x **
Sun Garden 200 x **
** $350 Mon-Thur (1 hour); $600 Fri-Sun (3 hours)
Silverwood Park - St. Anthony
SiteCapacityShelterElec.FridgeCost
Amphitheater 280* x $750**
Island 150 x $150/50 people or less; $250/50-150 people
** Rental cost includes 3 hours