Parks and Recreation, a division of the City of Duluth’s Community Resources Department, has one of the most extensive park systems in the nation. The City owns and maintains 11,862 acres including the following special areas:
129 Municipal Parks, Playgrounds and Public Places
Neighborhood Community Recreation Centers
Bayfront Festival Park
Senior Recreation Centers
2 Golf Courses Each Offering 27 Holes
13 Self Guided Hiking Trails
Keenes Creek Dog Park
70 Kilometers of Groomed Cross-Country Ski Trails
Disc Golf Courses
45 Miles of Snowmobile Trails
Lake Superior Zoo
Wade Municipal Stadium
Wheeler Sports Facilities Complex
Year Round Ice Skating at the “new” Heritage Sports Center
Swimming at Park Point Beach and Twin Ponds
Over 7 miles of the Duluth Lakewalk Along the Shores of Lake Superior
An Abundance of Public Gardens Seasonal Campground
Additionally there are numerous facilities throughout the city available for softball, tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball, horseshoes, hockey, ice skating and bocce.
Explore our website and see for yourself what the Duluth Parks and Recreation Division can offer you. For further questions, please contact the main office at 218-730-4300.