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  • Lebanon Hills Regional Park
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    • Whitetail Woods Trailhead
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    • Fawn Crossing Nature Play Area
    • Whitetail Woods Sledding Hill
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Whitetail Woods Regional Park

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​​​​Camper cabin at Whitetail Woods.Hours: Daily, 5 a.m.-10 p.m.
Phone:952-891-7000
Address: 17100 Station Trail, Farmington, MN 55024 (Driving directions)
Admission and parking: Free

Dakota County's 456-acre Whitetail Woods Regional Park is located in Empire Township in the center of Dakota County, one mile north of the Vermillion River.

The park is bordered by the Vermillion Highlands Modified​ Wildlife Management Area to the east and the Vermillion River Wildlife and Aquatic Management areas to the south. Privately owned property lies directly north of the park.  The University of Minnesota's UMORE Park is located to the northeast and east of the park.

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Trails

  • Whitetail Woods Trailhead

Attractions

  • Empire Lake Shelter
  • Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins
  • Fawn Crossing Nature Play Area
  • Whitetail Woods Sledding Hill

Activities

​​Spring, Summer & Fall Activities​​​​​​​

​​Winter Activities

Camper Cabin icon Camper Cabins​ Camper Cabin iconCamper Cabins 
Dog On-Leash icon Dog On-Leash​
Cross-Country iconCross Country Skiing​ (pass required)
Geocaching icon Geocaching​
Dog On-Leash iconDog On-L​eash
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​Hiking iconHiking
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​Sledding iconSledding​
Nature Play icon Nature Play
Snowshoeing iconSnowshoeing​
Picnicking icon Picnicking​
Bonfire icon Recreational Bonfire​​

Last updated: 3/24/2023 3:30 PM

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  • 860 Cliff Road
  • Eagan, MN 55123
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