Parks & Trails
There is nearly 215 acres of parkland, 20 miles of trail and sidewalk and 3.5 acres of greenway in Big Lake. The Big Lake park system includes parks with playgrounds, ball fields and picnic areas. Visitors can also enjoy beach access at Lakeside Park along with a boat landing and fishing pier.
Please use our interactive maps for our park areas and greenways to help you discover the many amenities located in each of these areas.
Parks
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Celebrate Your Lake Grant
We have completed a vegetation survey on Big Lake and Mitchell Lake using $4,000 of the dollars we received. The goal of the survey is to understand the presence of invasive species in our lakes.
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Parks Advisory Committee
The Parks Advisory Committee serves as a resource for new and existing neighborhoods, groups, and civic organizations seeking information concerning the Big Lake park system, and assists city government in setting open space, land acquisition and development policies,
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Park Map
See a map of all parks associated with Big Lake.
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Parks A - L
Learn about Bluff, Browns, Hidden Rivers, Kellerwood, Lakeside, and all other parks B through L.
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Parks M - Z
Here you can find more information on McDowall, Mitchell Farms, Powell, Sanford, Wrights, and all other parks M through W.
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Greenways
View information all Greenways in Big Lake such as map information, location, and hours.
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Park Facility Rental Agreement