We're happy to announce that all nine county beaches are now open! Lifeguards are on duty at Lake McCarrons beach Thursday-Sunday, noon-8 p.m. All other beaches are unguarded. Call 911 in case of an emergency. Find a beach: ramseycounty.us/Beaches

There are so many things to do in the Parks! 🚲 Biking 🐦 Birding 🏕️ Camping 🥾 Hiking 🛥️ Boating 🎣 Fishing 🌊 Bunker Beach MN ⛳ Chomonix Golf Course 🦉 Wargo Nature Center And so much more! Plan your adventure. #anokacountyparks ➡️ anokacountyparks.com/things-to-do

You know it. We know it. Now everyone knows we’ve got a great network of parks and trails in the Twin Cities region. Parks in Saint Paul and Minneapolis were just recognized as No. 2 and 3 in the nation. Celebrate summer in our #MNRegionalParks! metrocouncil.org/ParksMap

Have plans for the weekend? How about a swim at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve Swim Pond? The Swim Pond will officially be open this Saturday, June 10, which is also National Get Outdoors Day where all Washington County Parks are free to enter, no vehicle permit required.

Located in Battle Creek Regional Park, Waterworks is the perfect destination for families with children age 10 and under! Opens June 10. Hours and more info: ramseycounty.us/Waterworks

Explore Your Parks Day is Tuesday, June 13! 🔍🌊 Get $4 off admission to Bunker Beach and free entrance to Bunker Hills Regional Park (no daily parking permit required). #bunkerbeachmn ➡️ bunkerbeach.com/visit

📣 It's FREE Entrance Tuesday! 🚙 The vehicle entrance fee is waived on the second Tuesday of each month. 🌳 Go to a Park. 🛝 Play on a playground. 🧭 Explore the trails and more! ➡️ anokacountyparks.com/parks #anokacountyparks

Reserve a camper cabin! 🏕️ Locations: ◾ Bunker Hills Campground ◾ Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Campground ➡️ anokacountyparks.com/camping #anokacountyparks

Try your hand at the exciting and challenging sport of archery during this free program TONIGHT. Equipment will be available to borrow and staff will be on hand to teach you the basics. Participants of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join: ramseycounty.us/ParksPrograms

.RamseyCounty and the Met Council celebrate colorful and vibrant art signs that welcome visitors to the county’s parks and trails. The new signs were developed to give artists of color a prominent voice in the parks. metrocouncil.org/News-Events/Pa…

Check out the NEW Story Walk featuring Turtle Splash by Cathryn Falwell at Wargo Nature Center. 🐢💦 Enjoy a quarter-mile nature trail with 16 storyboard stops along the way. 📘🌳 Sponsored by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Grant and Anoka County Library. #anokacountyparks

The prairie is a beautifully changing landscape throughout the year at Tamarack Nature Center. Join us on Saturday, July 8 to see what's blooming this weekend. Free and great for all ages. Registration is encouraged by noon on Friday: ramseycounty.us/DiscoveryWalks

Join us for a nature "color walk" at Phalen Regional Park on July 20! We will find the colors of the rainbow while thinking about how we can be present in our environment. This is a free activity for ages 4+. Register online: anc.apm.activecommunities.com/saintpaul/acti…

The county is hiring for two Naturalist Coordinators at Tamarack Nature Center: Both positions involve staff and volunteer leadership, planning and organization, and outreach to racially and ethnically diverse residents. Learn more and apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/ramsey…

The restored prairie at Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park is in full bloom! 🐝📷 Currently on display are Butterfly Milkweed, Black-Eyed Susan, Common Milkweed, and Wild Bergamot. Come visit the park to experience the beauty of the prairie for yourself!

Wildflowers are popping at local park reserves. In today's Weekend Showcase, photojournalist Dustin Scholl takes us to one of the best places to view them: Crow-Hassan Park Reserve. Story: ccxmedia.org/news/weekend-s…

From the article: The 2,600-acre property located in Hugo and May Township includes woods, wetlands, and small lakes. The majority of the land is slated to become a wildlife management area, and the remainder will be added to Washington County Parks’s Big Marine Park Reserve.

Extreme heat can cause serious, potentially fatal health problems. We've got indoor centers and public beaches to cool off this summer. Check out our extreme heat resources: co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/H…

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city without ever leaving the metro. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve offers high quality camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities right here in the Twin Cities. Anoka County Parks #MNRegionalParks x.com/NorthMetroTV/s…

Letters and drawings supporting Suni Lee are starting to surface at Phalen Regional Park!