french regional park

BrianK164

There are great trails for walking this park. Lots of trees and diverse views. Bugs can be an issue so spray with mosquito spray first.

JDD800

This is great place to take kids and during the summer we have been there too and so much to do and no cost....

MNLHY

French Regional Park is beautiful! Perfect for picnics, a nice stroll, jogging/hiking or fishing. There is also a large playground there that kids LOVE! I like that its so open and away from the busy streets. The wooded trails are quiet and peaceful and the views are gorgeous. Parking is not the best but during the summer there is a shuttle that will pick you up from one of the parking lots and drive you down to the picnic and beach area!

robertsmith1950

French Park is clean and green. It's a good place to take a walk or picknick. There was nothing I didn't care for.

hurricane_kt1

French Regional Park has something for everybody: short, paved hiking trails for the leisure walkers and longer, unpaved ones for the real-deal hikers-- all with good views. While you don't get to walk around the lake like in Lakes Calhoun and Harriet, it is wonderful to go through the woods, visit the marsh and end up in the beach area of Medicine Lake. On the lake itself, you can swim and rent a boat or a kayak or paddle boat if you're into that, I also see a lot of people fishing. There is also a big space for picnics and restrooms available. You can't park close to the lake but you can take the free tram that opens from Memorial Day to Labor Day, otherwise, the shortest way to the lake is by walking on the right side by the play ground. Love love love!

358kevinm

French park is a great area park with open spaces, as well as many walking paths through trees and along the lake. It's a great place for a picnic in the summer, or just to get out of the hustle and bustle during the day!

266tomb

French Regional Park is a great place to hike, cross-country ski, or explore via kayak and canoe. We go there year round. There is also an excellent large playground with lots of things for kids to climb. Most recently we went there for a fall hike.

carriembrandt

French regional park sits on the North Shore of Medicine Lake. It has a wonderful and huge rope maze in the summer, great beach area with bathrooms, concessions and kayak/canoe rentals. There are great picnic area's to be rented as well as nice paved bike paths. In the winter months they have cross country ski trails and rentals, which are well maintained through the park system, overall and wonderful place!

Monica_MN

There is a large sledding hill across from the main building. It's super fun for the kids. The first time down was kind of scary, as it is a large hill, but the kids loved it!The kids (and adults) get a good workout, since they have to climb back up the hill each time. We like to come here on days the kids have off from school.I have yet to come during the summer months and go hiking. It's on my agenda for next summer.

stb55

Great park clean nice beach and trails. Well worth the time. Fall colors this year were great. Winter sees great sledding on the head wall.Nicely lit Nordic trails

Valerie1950

Clean beaches, great playgrounds and nice picnic areas. Good place to take the family to swim and enjoy the outdoors.

leejohn11

Picnic area, wonderful playground for kids with a great rope climbing apparatlus. Great hiking/biking paths. It also has a boat launch for Medicine Lake.

874AndrewE

Spent a full day here for a work retreat, using the outstanding meeting room on the upper level of the main building. Room has comfortable furnishings, a fireplace, and kitchenette. Terrific views of forested surroundings. The park building is otherwise small, but comfortable for a break from activities.Over 14 miles of hiking and skiing trails; I sampled several miles on a cool, overcast October afternoon - the Fall colors, falling leaves, and brisk air were enjoyable walking through the woods and along a lake.Spectucular climbing/play area for kids next to the main building - lots of young kids and parents enjoying this.Although closed for the season, I did walk by the beach area, which looks nice, with good facilities. Boat and canoe rentals are available. The fact that a shuttle from a secondary parking lot is needed suggests that this is a very busy place during the summer.Keep in mind that this park is surrounded by a fully developed suburb, so the only sense of solitude is going to be on the hiking/skiing trails.

hems_it

I've been to the park 4 times so far with friends and family.At all occasions, the grass was cut and the play area clean.

ScottyM662

My family have been going to French Park for over twenty years. The play area is showing it's age but as for nature, it nice to walk in the park. Beware hide your valuable as there seems to be a lot of auto break ins.