Upcoming Events
Aug. 7-9 | Multiple Locations
Search for hundreds of items in the parks in an outdoor scavenger hunt hosted by the Three Rivers Park District Foundation!
Aug. 14 & 15 | Elm Creek
Go on an 8-mile, self-guided nature ride on paved trails with the whole family! Stop at special sites along the way to complete your challenge. After your ride, compete in running and swimming events.
Ongoing | Multiple Locations
Go for a guided morning canoe on a serene lake, learn the essentials of kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, and more!
Registration for programs in August and early September is now open! Browse the full list of programs, and find your next adventure.
No boat? No problem. Rent kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and more at many Three Rivers parks.
From archery ranges to horseback riding trails and more, see what's open, what's closed and what requires a pass in Three Rivers.
The Wandering Naturalist
Episodes 57–59: Farming
Learn about agriculture in Minnesota from the past to the future. Hear from a Seneca Elder, learn about the origins of the dairy industry in the Midwest, and listen as Gale Woods Farm staff discuss the future of farming.
The Three Rivers Blog
Species Spotlight: Eastern Cottonwood
By: Paul Kortebein
Cottonwood trees may be best known for making it look like it's snowing in June, but there's more to these giants than their annual seed dispersal. Read on to learn all about these native trees and how they fit into Minnesota's environment.
Reintroducing Trumpeter Swans: What It Took to Succeed
By: John Moriarty
Trumpeter swans once nested throughout Minnesota, but were eliminated by early settlers who hunted them for feathers and food. Learn what it took to restore their populations and explore current efforts in managing trumpeters today.
What's Happening to Our Woodland Understories?
By: Paul Kortebein
Native woodland plants are disappearing from our forests. Learn what's causing this and how we're working to protect our forest understories.
News
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Three Rivers Park District is beginning the master planning process for future development of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, a new north-south trail through the western portion of Hennepin County. Please visit LetsTalkThreeRivers.org for more information about the master plan and to provide feedback about potential routes for the trail.
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Review all campground operational updates.
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Learn what's happening at Three Rivers this summer.
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Registration for June programs opens June 5! See the full list of programs.
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We are pleased to say that most of our golf lessons and leagues will happen as scheduled but with modifications.
