The best parks & outdoor spots in Lake Minnetonka

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors · 4 places · showing the latest additions first

Excelsior Commons

Parks & Outdoors

Lakeside park featuring a playground, swimming beaches, tennis courts and a bandshell.

135 Lake St (Excelsior)

“Lakeside park featuring a playground, swimming beaches, tennis courts and a bandshell.”

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Burnes Park

Parks & Outdoors

Burnes Park is the low-stress answer when everyone needs out of the house, fast. The splash pad is on, the playground keeps kids busy, and…

301 2nd St N (Hopkins)

“Burnes Park is the low-stress answer when everyone needs out of the house, fast. The splash pad is on, the playground keeps kids busy, and there are softball fields, a basketball court and two tennis courts, with grills and picnic shelters for an easy dinner and leashed dogs welcome in certain areas.”

From the Lake Minnetonka newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

Parks & Outdoors

Scenic lake-shore area with a swimming pond, fishing pier & playground, plus hiking & biking trails.

4610 County Rd 44 (Minnetrista)

“Scenic lake-shore area with a swimming pond, fishing pier & playground, plus hiking & biking trails.”

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Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Playground

Parks & Outdoors

Park with picnic tables and a public restroom, plus a Frisbee golf course, and playground.

Minnetrista

“Park with picnic tables and a public restroom, plus a Frisbee golf course, and playground.”

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