Top rated Parks in Apple Valley, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Very good place to visit during the weekend. A lot of trails and opportunities to learn about Minnesota wildlife. If you visit in summer bring a very good insect repellent: bugs can be very aggressive!

4.90 (358 reviews) (~40.37 km from centre)

Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park

Park

👍👍 Nice place for a walk and pictures. Parking is 2 dollars for the first hour and 1 dollar for every hour after. Small parking lot.

4.90 (216 reviews) (~27.7 km from centre)

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Park

👍👍 Magical! There I am walking a more traditional, November MN hiking path with leaves on the ground instead of on the trees, when suddenly the path curves towards the water and moss everywhere! Go hike here mid day when it's quiet and you will feel like you stumbled upon a fairyland🌟💚🌟

4.90 (149 reviews) (~23.13 km from centre)

Woodhaven Park

Park

👍👍 Yo this place is lit!! They have everything: slides, gliders, big climbing things, basketball hoops, music makers, swings, spinning things, handicap accessible, everything!!

4.90 (115 reviews) (~9.4 km from centre)

Pavilion #3

Park

👍👍 This is a nice sitting area with picnic tables, garbage cans, roof for shade and weather protection, and a great view of the Mississippi!

4.90 (59 reviews) (~46.18 km from centre)

Lebanon Hills Visitor Center

Park

👍👍 Beautiful park! Great walking trails, firepit, clean & friendly staff.

4.90 (58 reviews) (~9.27 km from centre)

Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie

Hiking area

👍👍 Great grassy prairie flatland kinda style loop. No challenging inclines of any kind. It can be a quick stroll or as long of a walk as you want it to be trails ranging from 1-4 miles.

4.90 (48 reviews) (~40.3 km from centre)

Nokomis Naturescape Garden

Park

👍👍 Just an afternoon picnic by the lake, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Sunny and breezy afternoon, picnic blanket near the sandy shoreline, so I could wet my feet. Water warmer than I expected. Lots of people walking dogs along pedestrian walkways, cyclists riding on bike paths, people swimming...

4.90 (35 reviews) (~20.17 km from centre)

Monarch Singletrack Trailhead

Park

👍👍 Hands down best trail system near the metro!! That new jump line in Paradise is thing of beauty! Shout out to those that maintain and continue to evolve Monarch. Well done!!

4.90 (32 reviews) (~42.79 km from centre)

Minnehaha Regional Park

Park

This 193-acre riverfront park has miles of trails & a waterfall celebrated in a Longfellow poem.

4.80 (10.5K reviews) (~20.56 km from centre)

Minnehaha Falls

Tourist attraction

👍👍 I love the falls! Especially in the spring right after the snow melts when it's really roaring. The area around the falls is well maintained as far as walking trails/bridges/stairs go, but the natural beauty that surrounds you is the best part!

4.80 (4.6K reviews) (~20.4 km from centre)