Cedar Creek
Credit: Allen Brisson-Smith
At 590 acres, this natural area along Cedar Creek and the Rum River—a state Wild and Scenic River—is one of the largest undeveloped landscapes in the Twin Cites metro region. TPL stepped in to acquire the land for a county natural area after negotiations between the county and a development group stalled.
Named the Cedar Creek Conservation Area, the site features 1 1/2 miles of Cedar Creek shoreline and three-quarters of a mile of Rum River shoreline. The county is adding unpaved trails and a fishing dock, and will restore nearly a third of the land to its natural prairie habitat.
Funding for the project came in part from the state's landmark 2008 Clean Water, Land, and legacy Amendment and from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
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more »The Cedar Creek Conservation Area sits between the Rum River and Cedar Creek, directly across from the Rum River Central Regional Park. Just 30 miles outside the Twin Cities, this park's beautiful views and restored native landscapes provides a tranquil respite from urban life. Directions: Take I-35W N to Exit 30 onto US-10 W towards Anoka for 10 miles than exit onto County Hwy 9/Round Lake Blvd and turn right. In 6.5 miles, turn left onto 181st Ave NW and the park will be at the end of the street.
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