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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References

External links

Official site

[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

[MMSNA-5] 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.

[List-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Parks and Recreation List of Parks & Green Space

[Needs-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Parks and Recreation Master Plan Needs Assessment Page24

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