Battle Creek Regional Park

Places to Go

 

Battle Creek has a picnic area amidst sandstone bluffs.

Introduction

Battle Creek Regional Park consists of 1,840 acres of natural area located just outside a highly developed urban environment. Extensive areas of woods, wetlands, and grassland attract many species of wildlife. Trails offer visitors the opportunity to see many species of wildlife including deer, fox, herons, egrets and hawks, along with the beauty of the natural plant communities. Picnic shelters are available with one large pavilion accommodating groups of up to 500 people. The pavilion and picnic shelters are available for reservations.

There is a newly developed mountain biking trail, Winthrop Street Mountain Biking Site, with 3.3 miles of multi-use trials and 3.3 miles of single track mountain biking use.

History

Battle Creek was named in commemoration of an 1842 tribal battle. For more information about this park, visit Ramsey County webpage.

Activities

Biking, Creative Play, Hiking, Public Transit Bus Access, Picnicking, Cross Country Skiing.
Biking, Birds & Wildlife, Winter Recreation, Hiking & Walks, Pet-Friendly, Family-Friendly, and Picnicking.

Hours, Directions, and Contact Information

• Trails open daily from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset

• Call the Ramsey County Parks at 651-748-2500

• 75 Winthrop Street, St Paul, MN 55119 or 2300 Upper Afton Road, Maplewood/St. Paul
• GPS: 44.935127, -93.028715 or 44.941018, -93.002950

Nearby Sites

Indian Mounds Regional Park