Where to Find Water Fun in Central Minnesota

(KNSI) — The City of St. Cloud says its wading pools will be closed for the summer, so where can families go to beat the heat?

Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, so there’s always one nearby. Quarry Park and Nature Preserve in Waite Park have two places to swim. Quarry #11 has a sandy beach area with new steps installed this spring. Quarry #2 has high rock formations perfect for jumping. The Stearns County Parks Department says there is no lifeguard on duty at either quarry. Parking is $10.

The wading pools at Bob Cross Park in Sauk Rapids and Celebration Park in Sartell are open. Summerland in Sauk Rapids has bumper boats and a 350-foot waterslide.

Splash pads are also an excellent way to cool off, and St. Cloud has three of them. The splash pads at Lake George/Eastman Park, Riverside Park, and Westwood Park are open for the season. The splash pad at Autumn Ridge Park in Sauk Rapids is also open for the season.

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