Beautiful park! Many memories were made here! If you love nature and exploring well this is the place for you! A grate way to get outdoors, go on a hike and enjoy the beauty nature holds. I've been fishing, hiking and exploring here! There's a giant hill here and when I was younger my siblings and I would always climb it. 100% recommend coming here!

Quaint little park in the middle of farm country. Trails were very private as most of the activity is on the river itself. Many canoes, kayaks. Pavilions are beautiful little structures, each with built in counter/serving areas next to the grill. Lots of shade and a cool breeze on the figure eight trail. But nothing spectacular to note. A quaint little park with lots of butterflies. 🦋🌳🌿🌲🌾🍄

Rented trout brook pavilion on June 10th. Beautiful space for any outdoor gathering. Thank you, to Dakota county staff, for providing extra picnic tables to suit our needs. I shall return soon, and leave little to no trace.

I've been here twice and I love the peace and quiet. If you want to take the full hike...take both trails on either side of the main dirt road (Orlando Trail?)...altogether it's a little more than 2.5 miles of well groomed grassy paths, little bridges and some elevated walkways. Very low exertion and there's a nice variety of things to look at: the Cannon River, the shelters, plenty of deer, birds (pileated woodpeckers), etc. The fall colors aren't dazzling...yellows, greens and browns...but still very nice. A good number of toppled and dying trees...a nice mix. This would be a good place to take your kids...they'll be tired but it's still a very manageable day trip and hike for metro families. Check it out! I'll be back...

This is a nice and tidy park. There are two trails. One makes a short loop along the Cannon River. The other runs along a trout stream nestled between the two steep sides of the ravine. It is remote enough that no on has noticed that the park exists.

My son took me there, it was amazing so relax

A beautiful valley that I think is better than Spearfish Canyon S.D.

Beautiful, easy trail on the Cannon River. Restrooms available, picnic tables and shelter.

Walked my dog along the trails on both sides of the parks. Was great time

Great hiking, cold creek. Great place for kids or dogs to burn off energy. It also has 2 very beautiful structures for grilling and eating like a gazebo but they're made out of stone very beautiful but you have to reserve them at the Dakota county

The trail itself was fine. There were some trees to climb over or move around but nothing these old bones couldn't handle. It would AWESOME if some trails were in the hills climbing and dropping. The river was swiftly running and several duck species will milling about.

Beautiful area. Had a wonderful hike with my dogs. Very serene.

Great little hike, relatively flat, tree lined, next to Cannon River, great outdoor pavilion available for reservations.

Great little park with a beautiful stream running through it. Didn't do a ton there but a quick hike to enjoy the fall colors. Trails are relatively short and well-managed.

(from south)Turn right and go to fishing, river access, picnic area, go left and hit the cold-water creek and trails. Dog loves the trails, shallow swimming. Sometimes you'll see trout fishermen. I've walked barefoot up and down the creek area and never had any issues, I wouldn't walk barefoot at the river access here, I would go down the gravel road a bit and use the tubing access. Public, No matter what they tell you, sometimes people get possessive over the landing, it's public access, no parking however. You would have to park at the parking lot and walk down. I've done it barefoot a few times. Always worth a trip down the river or a trip for the dog to play.

This park really only has a trail to walk on...and parking. Not sure on how far the trail goes but you can utilize the park to make out with your girlfriend as it is pretty isolated. 😉

A bit off the main roads but worth the drive. There are a number of well maintained loop paths along a steam and Cannon River. Minimal elevation of the trails though

A nice park with well marked trails. The trails along the river are beautiful with the snow.