City Parks

The City of Chaska has a combination of community playfields, community parks, neighborhood parks and tot lots to serve all of its residents. More than 1,000 acres of public open space exists, of which approximately 600 acres are developed parkland. Request a Chaska parks map by calling the Chaska Parks and Recreation Department at 952-448-3176.
The Parks and Trails system development is one of the responsibilities of the Chaska Park Board, which serves in a volunteer advisory capacity to the Chaska City Council. The Park Board meets the second Monday of each month at the Chaska Community Center.
The Jonathan Association maintains Lake Grace Park and other open space and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) own or manage areas along the Minnesota River.

Chaska
Athletic Park 725 W. 1st St.
Bluff Park 11140 Ridge Bluff Dr.
Bavaria Park 3141 Bavaria Hills Tr.
Canyon Tot Lot Canyon Dr.
Chaska Town Course 300 Town Course Dr.
City Square 30 Chestnut & 4th St.
Community Park 1151 Hundertmark Rd.
Community Center 1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Cortina Woods Park 315 School Rd.
Disc Golf Course Chaska Middle School East
East Creek Park 3018 Canyon Rd.
Firemen’s I Park 260 Hwy. 212 (Hwys. 212 & 41)
Firemen’s II Park 500 Maple St.
Friendship Park 850 Hundertmark Rd.
Griep Park 317 Groves Dr.
Hazeltine Bluff Park Bluff Pass S.
Hickory Park 120 Hickory St.
Highland Park 621 Tuepelo Way
Kelzer Park 3025 Holstein Rd.
Lions Park 1300 Crosstown Blvd.
McKnight Park .110400 Pioneer Tr.
Meadow Park 305 Engler Blvd.
Par 30 Golf Course 1207 Hazeltine Blvd.
Pioneer Park 545 Pioneer Tr. & Co. Rd. 17
Riverview Park 183 Riverview Rd.
Schalow Park 865 Mallory Lane
Schimelpfenig Park 619 Creek Rd.
Shadow Wood Park 2666 Wood Dr.
Town Course Park 3000 Town Course Dr.
Winkel Park 220 Pine St. S.
Wood Ridge Tot Lot 685 August Dr.

Other Local Parks
The DNR also manages the Courthouse Lake, located behind the Carver County Courthouse. The Jonathan Association operates Lake Grace Park, off Village Road.
Trails
The City of Chaska has more than 40 miles of trails. The trail system is a combination of hard-surfaced off-road walkways and pedestrian friendly ravine-system trails that cover the majority of the community. The municipal trail system is complemented by the Minnesota DNR trail system on the Minnesota River and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife trail, going from Athletic Park in Chaska to the City of Carver. For a City of Chaska trails map, contact the Chaska Parks and Recreation Department at 952-448-3176.
In addition, the Jonathan Association maintains its own trail system. Two nearby abandoned rail lines have been turned into trails, one — the former Chicago-Northwestern line — starts at the eastern edge of Chaska and continues through Chanhassen to Hopkins. A similar line starts in Victoria and ends in Hopkins.

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.

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.

Wildlife Refuge
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.

Recreation

The Chaska Parks & Recreation Department is the primary provider of leisure programming for eastern Carver County. Hundreds of preschool through senior citizen recreation offerings and special community events are listed in quarterly brochures or by calling 952-448-3176.

Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska 952-448-5633
Web site www.chaskacommunitycenter.com
The City of Chaska also operates the Chaska Community Center, which includes a swimming pool, splash pad, gyms, racquetball courts, ice arena, preschool play castle and much more. The center also houses a gallery and theater, advanced fitness equipment and several amenities including an on-site café. Located next to the Community Center is The Lodge, which opened in 2007 to serve Active Older Adults (AOA) ages 55 and older. The Lodge is designed with areas that encourage socializing, and also includes a kitchen, multi-purpose room, library/computer kiosk, pool table, an enclosed deck overlooking the Minnesota River Valley, an outdoor terrace and garden and more.

Area Golf Courses

Chaska is also home to the Chaska Town Course, Chaska Par 30 and Hazeltine National Golf Course. Another course is located in Dahlgren Township.
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
Creeks Bend Golf Course
26826 Langford Ave., New Prague 952-758-7200
Crystal Lake Golf Club & Banquet Facility
16725 Innsbrook Dr., Lakeville 952-432-6566
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
Legends Club
8670 Credit River Blvd., Prior Lake 952-226-4777
Meadows at Mystic Lake
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake 952-233-5533
New Prague Golf Club
400 Lexington Ave. S., New Prague 952-758-3126
Ridges at Sand Creek
21775 Ridges Dr., Jordan 952-492-2644
Stonebrooke Golf Club
2693 Co. Rd. 79, Shakopee 952-496-3171
Valley View Golf Club
23795 Laredo, Belle Plaine 952-873-4653
Wilds, The
3151 Wilds Ridge, Prior Lake 952-445-3500

Fishing Docks

Bavaria Park 3141 Bavaria Hills Tr.
Schimelpfenig Park 619 Creek Rd.
Firemen’s Park I 260 Hwy. 212 (Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 41)
Courthouse Lake 4th & Beech

Swimming Beaches

Firemen’s Park I 260 Hwy. 212 (Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 41)
Lake Grace Village Road (no lifeguards)
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park Chanhassen (Hwy. 41)

Swimming Pools

Chaska Community Center (also has splash pad)
1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska 952-448-5633

Horseback Riding/Lessons

Berry Harvest Horse Boarding 952-448-9896

Cedar Ridge Arabians - Lessons
20335 Sawmill Rd., Jordan 952-492-6590

Heiland Hills
Jordan 952-492-3457
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
Dakotah Meadows
2341 Park Pl., Prior Lake 1-800-653-CAMP or 952-445-8800
Fish Lake Acres Campground
3000 210th St. E., Prior Lake 952-492-3393
Minneapolis S.W. KOA
3315 166th St. W., Jordan 952-492-6440
MN Horse & Hunt Club (Campground & RV Park)
2920 - 220th St., Prior Lake 952-447-2266
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
Town & Country Campground
12630 Boone Ave. S., Savage 952-445-1756
Will’s Riverview RV Park
1705 3rd Ave. W., Shakopee 952-445-5323

Sports

Adult Sports

The Chaska Park and Recreation Department provides the following adult athletic leagues for Chaska-area residents. Call Parks and Recreation at 952-448-3176 for more information.

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

Baseball
Carver Black Sox Baseball
Michael Sparrow 952-556-0172
Chaska Cubs Baseball
Web site www.chaskacubs.com

Basketball 952-448-3176
Men’s Basketball League
3-on-3 Men’s Basketball League

Cycling - Cycling Club
Mike Ludvik 952-448-9911

Running
Renegade Running Club
Web site www.renegaderunclub.com

Snowmobiling
Carver County Snow Runners
Duane Schrupp 952-467-3905
Chaska Sno Hawks
Mark LaBaw 952-448-6295

Softball
Women’s Softball
Monica Oldenburg 952-443-9956
Men’s Softball
Shane Bachmann 612-237-9324

Youth Sports

Carver Youth Baseball
Jane Thon 952-492-2907
Chaska Area Football Association
Chace Anderson
Web site www.chaskafootball.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 School of Dance
Mary Pieper 952-873-6781
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
West Express Swim Team
Brian Nagel 763-391-2872
Web site www.westexpress.ussswim.net