Lebanon Hills Regional Park

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  • Midwest
  • Minnesota
  • Eagan

A part of the Dakota County Park System, Lebanon Hills Regional Park is an outdoor recreation spot that restores prairie and forest within the area and plants new shrubs and trees. The park is the largest in Dakota Country in Eagan and Apple Valley, which features interactive nature displays, outdoor programs, and rental equipment, containing wetlands, grasslands, lakes, ponds, campgrounds, and forests to explore. There are many summer and winter activities, recreation programs, and water activities such as ice skating, snowshoeing, fishing, swimming, boating, kayaking, and canoeing for guests to have fun in the water. Lebanon Hills Regional Park showcases nature displays, consisting of a visitor center, garden, wedding venue, camping sites, preserved woodland, popular beach, and hardest mountain biking tracks created to challenge visitors.

Attractions    

Park Trail

The regional park has an extensive trail system that provides access to the rest of the park to enjoy outdoor events and programs. The park offers multiple intersecting trails, easy, moderate, and hard for every skill level. The park trails allow visitors to enjoy hiking, biking, walking, horseback riding, skating, and camping, featuring rental equipment, picnic areas, and naturalist programs.

Jensen Lake

Jensen Lake is the largest lake in the park, offering canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and fishing in summer. In the winter season, visitors can enjoy ice skating, snowshoeing, kicksled, and cross-country skiing. The lake’s beach has shaded picnic areas, a playground, and a large stretch of sand to enjoy shoreline overlooks and sunset views.

Open space and Forests

A fascinating landscape of beautiful open space! Lebanon Hills Regional Park is filled with greenery and flowers, including numerous new plants and shrubs found in the country,

Facts:- 

  1. Lebanon Hills Regional Park encompasses 1869 acres of a glorious landmark in Minnesota, the largest park in Dakota Country.
  2. The regional park was established in 1967 and includes lakes, forests, grasslands, wetlands, and forests within the area.

Activities: – The regional park is a world-class attraction in the country and covers almost 2000 acres of the area, including many recreations for everyone who wants outdoor programs and courses which is full of adventure, sports, and picnicking with entire family and friends. The park offer opportunities for hiking, camping, and winter sports like skiing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. Enjoy horseback riding and mountain biking on a hard-pack single track, which includes many obstacles, jumps, berms, and bridges to explore.

What to expect: – Just forget the stress of life! Lebanon Hills Regional Park is an undeniably magnificent destination, including many intersecting trails with lots of choices for hiking, lakes for swimming, ice skating, cross-country skiing in winter, and various species of wildlife to explore. The park includes a lovely beach for sunbathing and overlooking breathtaking views in the evening. You can rent paddle boards, boats, sports equipment, and more for fun. You can enjoy your best time while picnicking with family, explore the beauty of forests and sit on grassy areas to admire sunset vistas.

Plan your visit: – Lebanon Hills Regional Park is open seven days a week from 5 am to 10 pm. Take a walk on a moderate loop and enjoy hiking on challenging trails! The regional park will exceed your expectations for the largest park in the country features water activities, sports, natural beauty, groomed trails, and rain gardens to explore. Unwind in the relaxing atmosphere and fresh breeze of the park!

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