Erlandson Park

The park, first opened in 1887, is named for Henry Hastings Sibley, Minnesota's first governor. The park has previously housed a horse racing track, a regional zoo, a museum, a community band shell, clay tennis courts, and well-known gardens.

The Red Jacket Valley Park, formerly known as the Guaranteed Sand and Gravel Pit, is a picturesque place ideal for hiking, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and picnics. On the south side of the pond, there is a beach area, and there are woodland walking trails around the park.

There are RV and tent campsites, as well as cabins, two of which are dog-friendly, at this pawesome park.

Unleashed Dog Park is located at 33890 733rd Ave, St. James, adjacent to Meadowlark Compost Site. Bring your dog to Unleashed Dog Park and make a day of it. This is not your typical dog park. This large park offers almost two acres of woodland and grassy play areas, ideal for a fetch game.

One of the most popular year-round recreation locations in the south metro is Cleary Lake Regional Park. This lovely park has everything for everyone, including a golf course, campsite, picnic area, cross-country ski trails, swimming beach, and more.

Myre-Big Island State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, just outside the city of Albert Lea. It is 1,578 acres in size. On Albert Lea Lake, the park protects 8 miles of shoreline.