Victoria Parks

Victoria has approximately 250 acres of existing parkland spread throughout 27 parks within the current city limits. Victoria is home to three community parks, six neighborhood parks, nine mini-parks and five specifically designated open space areas within the community. Carver Park Reserve, although not owned by the city, is an added bonus to the Victoria-area park system. The Victoria Field House, located in Diethelm Park, offers a full-service gymnasium, ice rink, free weights, fitness machines, walking track and concessions.

City of Victoria

Parks and Recreation Department/Field House 952-443-4255
Web site www.ci.victoria.mn.us

Regional Parks

Carver County Parks 952-466-5250
Web site www.co.carver.mn.us/parks
Carver Parks operates the following regional parks:
Baylor Regional Park
Co. Rd. 33 (Off Hwy. 5), Norwood Young America 952-466-5250
A 200-acre park, Baylor is also home to the Onan Observatory opearted by the Minnesota Astronomical Society. The Observatory has several telescopes for public viewing at scheduled events. Additional facilities at Baylor include campgrounds, a beach, fishing pier, playgrounds, restrooms, picnic shelters and trails.
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park
Hwy. 41, Chanhassen 952-466-5250
Lake Minnewashta is a 350-acre park with a boat launch, picnic shelters, swimming beach with lifeguards, creative children's play structure, hiking trails, cross country skiing, volleyball courts, restrooms and fishing pier.
Lake Waconia Regional Park
Off Hwy. 5, east of Waconia 952-466-5250
This recently expanded park and beach area has a children's play area, picnic grounds, picnic shelter and restrooms. A large sliding hill, featuring an 80-foot plunge, offers sledding enthusiasts a scenic view of Lake Waconia and Coney Island.

Hennepin County

Three Rivers Park District 763-559-9000
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Three Rivers operates the following:
Carver Park Reserve
Co. Rd. 11, Victoria
Lake Auburn Campground reservations 763-559-6700
Lowry Nature Center 763-694-7650
A 3,300-acre park reserve where trumpeter swans and other wildlife have been nurtured. There are trails, camping, biking, fishing, children’s playground, Historic Grimm Farm and nature programs.
Historic Murphy's Landing
2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee 763-694-7784
Web site www.threeriversparkdistrict.org

MN Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska 952-443-1400
Web site www.arboretum.umn.edu
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers more than 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens, natural woodlands, wetlands and prairie, plant collections, and displays. Walk, hike, cross-country ski more than eight miles of trails. Open 363 days a year.

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 American Blvd., E., Bloomington 952-854-5900
Web site www.fws.gov/midwest/Minnesotavalley
Made up of eight separate units, the 14,000-acre Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge runs from Bloomington to Jordan, along both sides of the Minnesota River. Nearby Chaska, Rapids Lake and Louisville Swamp Units combine to provide 4,700 acres of outdoor opportunities such as hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, wildlife observation and photography as posted on Refuge interpretive signs.

Camp Tanadoona
3300 Tanadoona Dr. 952-474-8085
Located on the eastern shore of Lake Minnewashta, Camp Tanadoona is owned and operated by the Minneapolis Council of Camp Fire, a youth agency for boys and girls.

Recreation

Golf Courses
Bearpath Golf and Country Club (Private)
18100 Bear Path., Eden Prairie 952-975-0123
Bent Creek Golf Club (Private)
14490 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie 952-937-0789
Bluff Creek
1025 Creekwood, Chanhassen 952-445-5685
Chaska Par 30
1207 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska 952-448-7454
Chaska Town Course
3000 Town Course Dr., Chaska 952-443-3748
Cleary Lake Regional Park
18106 Texas Ave S., Prior Lake 763-694-7777
Dahlgreen Golf Club
6940 Dahlgren Rd., Chaska 952-448-7463
Deer Run Golf Club
8661 Deer Run Dr., Victoria 952-443-2351
Hazeltine National Golf Club (Private)
1900 Hazeltine Blvd., Chaska 952-556-5400
Island View Golf Club
7795 Co. Rd. 30, Waconia 952-442-2956
Wilds, The
3151 Wilds Ridge, Prior Lake 952-445-3500

Horse Riding/Lessons
Berry Harvest Horse Boarding 952-448-9896
Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club
Joyce Johnson 952-873-6495
River Valley Ranch
16480 Co. Rd. 45, Carver 952-361-3361

Sports Clay Ranges
MN Horse & Hunt Club
2920 - 220th St., Prior Lake 952-447-2266



Campgrounds
Baylor Park
10775 Co. Rd. 33, Norwood Young America 952-466-5250
Carver Park Reserve
7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria 763-559-9000
Minneapolis S.W. KOA
3315 166th St. W., Jordan 952-492-6440
MN Valley Trail State Park/Rec Area
19825 Park Blvd., Jordan 952-492-6400
Shakopee Valley RV Park
1245 Bluff Ave. E., Shakopee 952-445-7313
Will’s Riverview RV Park
1705 3rd Ave. W., Shakopee 952-445-5323

Youth Sports

Victoria Parks & Recreation 952-443-4255
Web site www.ci.victoria.mn.us

Chanhassen Athletic Association Hotline 952-227-7000
The CAA is a nonprofit, volunteer organization committed to the development of quality athletic programs for Chanhassen area youth. The CAA is assisted by the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department in maintaining and scheduling sports facilities.

Chaska Area Football Association
Chace Anderson
Web site www.chaskafootball.com

Chaska Area Lacrosse Club
Rex and Nan Winter 952-361-3178
Web site www.chaskalacrosse.com

Chaska Area Youth Basketball Association
Craig Goetz www.caybba.com

Chaska Area Youth Volleyball Association
Connie Kettler 952-443-2831
Web site www.cayva.org

Chaska Community Hockey Association
Kelli Mark
Web site www.chaskahockey.org

Chaska District Baseball Association
Jim Moss www.district112youthbaseball.com

Chaska Figure Skating Club
Stella McKinney 952-470-6210

Chaska Gymnastics
Martha Althus 952-448-5633, ext. 7757

Chaska Stallions Wrestling Club
Ed Fogarty 952-448-1994

Chaska Youth Softball Association
Ken Fermanich www.eteamz.com/chaska/

CC United Soccer Club
Neil Wartenburg www.ccunitedsoccer.org
C3 Hawks Youth Lacrosse Association
Chris Chu, Henry Whitney
Web site www.hawksyouthlacrosse.com

Minnetonka Schools Youth Programs 952-401-6801

Girls Softball Association
Fast Pitch-Tim Forsberg 952-470-4409
Slow Pitch-Jeff Bailey 952-474-3827

Hopkins-Minnetonka Rec. Soccer 952-939-8203

Lake Minnetonka Athletic Association (football)
Allen Hill 952-472-6867

Mini-Hops Gymnastics Club 952-933-2452

Minnetonka Baseball Boosters Diamond Club
Holly Olson 952-470-2248

Minnetonka Juniors Volleyball Club
E-mail chris.hunt@minnetonkavolleyball.org

Minnetonka Lacrosse Association 612-940-2559

Minnetonka Swim Club 952-401-6831

Minnetonka United Soccer Association 952-475-9178

Minnesota Youth Hockey
Joe Ryan 952-474-3571

South Tonka Little League
Sam Holmgren 952-474-5392

Tonka Baseball
Chris Pelletier 952-401-6639

Youth Basketball
Christine Brennan 952-401-6822

River Valley Dance Academy 952-368-2300

Waconia Hockey Association
Dave Earls 952-442-1716

West Express Swim Team
Brian Nagel 763-391-2872
Web site www.westexpress.ussswim.net

Adult Recreation

Victoria Parks and Recreation 952-443-2455
Web site www.ci.victoria.mn.us

Co-Rec Volleyball, Co-Rec Softball, Co-Rec Kickball, Fall Racquetball Leagues, Other
Chaska Parks & Recreation 952-448-3176, ext. 7742