What People Are Saying About Baker Park Reserve
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In Short – On Lake Independence in central Hennepin County, this park includes Baker National Golf Course, a play area, and the Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement. Groomed cross-country ski trails, a pretty good sliding hill and a cozy chalet make for wintertime fun. The reserve also boasts 210 camping sites, picnic areas, swimming beach, 2.6 miles of turf hiking trails, 9 miles of pet and horse trails, 6.2 miles of paved bike trails, 11.5 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails, 5 miles of snowmobile trails and rentals.
10/11/02
Baker Park Reserve is Best for Camping!!
by meetamy_2000
Every 4th of July, my whole family gets together to go camping for 3 or 4 days at Baker Park. We continue to go there because it is convenient, clean, and lots of fun! They have big camp sites and pretty nice showers and bathrooms too. Make sure to bring your bicycle or rollerblades because they have really nice bike paths around the campground and across the street. They have 2 beaches with canoes and paddleboats for rent. They have a big playground for children. They also have nice BBQ areas by the beach. If you have a boat, bring it! You can go waterskiing, tubing, boating, fishing and anything else you like to do. It is a big campground and is always filled during the 4th of July. I believe the closest place to see fireworks though would be in the town of Delano. Give Baker Park a try!
- Pros: Large sites, nice bike paths, convenient
- Cons: leeches
The Details on Baker Park Reserve
Fun Fact:
While the activities at Baker Park are vast, the area is a natural conservatory. The Park District mandates that only 20 percent of the land be used for active use, while 80 percent is preserved or restored to a natural state.
Know Before You Go:
The Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement is an overnight educational and recreational program designed to foster environmental stewardship.
The Extras:
Kids can scramble over the fortress of a play area's ramps, platforms and paths made of recycled rubber mats that allow easy rolling without sacrificing safety.
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