Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park 9653 Keats Avenue South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

"CG Ravine Regional Park has changed over the past 20 years. It is a good park to hike, run, or ski. The new building is a good place to stay warm in the WI ter months."

"We stopped here to look for a location for our family reunion this summer. It will work great for it. It has a big meeting room inside where they can set up tables for you. There’s a kitchen area, free games and activities the kids can use and handicap bathrooms. It would also make for a great place to hang out with your kids, with a big playground and fishing pier outside."

"We love it, both the trails and the paved paths. The goats are awesome, and this is my boy watching intently after the goats came running to stare at him. He also had his first encounter with a turtle, quite curious. Great experience."

"This versatile park is a beautiful place to get in some nature time! There's all sorts of paths (paved and unpaved). You could easily spend 4-6 hours to explore all of the trails. This is my go-to place for hikes, cross country running, and nature photography! The Ravine is teeming with wildlife, especially birds, turtles, and dragonflies. They recently decided to use live goats as eco-friendly lawn mowers; you can tell that this park is well-kept and ecologically-minded. Tip: bring a pair of tweezers with you, especially if you're looking to traverse the many beautiful trails they have. Unfortunately the ticks this year have been especially aggressive! Tip: This is a paid park- you will need a Washington County park permit or pay at the entrance to the park. I believe it's 7$ to park without a permit. Tip: Watch your step! Some inclines are pretty steep and the dirt is loose from erosion. Consider if you can 1) climb the incline, AND, 2) descend safely. Again, I love this park so much! A hidden gem in good ol' Cottage Grove."

"Nice regional park with long paved and dirt trails (at least in the summer). The lake attracts land and kayak fishermen. There is a playground for families. You can buy day or annual passes. The annual pass for all the regional parks is totally worth it for locals."