
Host your next gathering in Dakota County Parks.
2023 reservations
Reservations for the 2023 season will open Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 at 9 a.m. Reservations are available April 1 through Oct. 31.
Reservations must be made online. No walk-in or email requests will be accepted.
Make a reservation starting Jan. 9
General information
For picnic shelter guidelines, go to the
Picnic Shelter General Information page.
Additional special use permits may be needed for food trucks, amplified music, inflatable and portable units (dunk tanks, tents, bounce houses) where permitted. Please contact the Dakota County Parks office at 952-891-7000 or parks@co.dakota.mn.us for more information. Additional fees may apply.
Reservations
|
Lakeside
|
Holland Lake |
Jensen Lake |
East |
West |
Archery |
Cannon |
Trout |
North
|
Empire Lake |
Rental rates | | | | | | | | | | |
Monday-Thursday | $52
| $57
| $98
| $57
| $83
| $57
| $26
| $26
| $136
| $136
|
Friday-Sunday & holidays | $104
| $114
| $196
| $114
| $166
| $114
| $52
| $52
| $166
| $166
|
Capacity | | | | | | | | | | |
total capacity | 100 | 50 | 200 | 80 | 150 | 100 | 70 | 30 | 190 | 120 |
seating under roof | 80 | 40 | 95 | 40 | 100 | 85 | 70 | 30 | 140 | 96 |
additional seating | 20 | 10 | 105 | 40 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 24 |
Parking spaces | 43 | 30 | 110 | 60 | 75 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 110 | 100 |
Utilities | | | | | | | | | | |
power outlets |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü | ü |
outdoor lighting |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü | ü |
drinking water |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü | | |
ü | ü |
Restrooms | | | | | | | | | | |
modern | |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü | | |
ü | ü |
vault toilet | ü
| | | | | |
ü |
ü | | |
Features | | | | | | | | | | |
oversized grills | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
medium grills | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
small grills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
serving counter |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü | ü |
fire ring |
ü | |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü | | | | ü
|
serving kitchen | | | | | | | | |
ü | ü |
playground |
ü | |
ü |
ü |
ü | | | |
ü | |
swimming beach | | | | | | | | | | |
campground |
ü | | | | | | | | | |
fishing pier | |
ü | | | | | | |
ü | |
mowed open area |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü | | |
ü | ü |
archery trail | | | | | |
ü | | | | |
horseshoe pits | | | | | |
ü | | | | |
sand volleyball | | | |
ü |
ü | | | | | |
motorboat launch |
ü | | | | | | | | | |
lake views |
ü |
ü |
ü | | | | | |
ü | ü |