Olmsted County has an abundance of trails at three different parks. Enjoy various recreational activities among bluffs, woodlands, and prairie farmland.
Chester Woods Park and Oxbow Park have several picnic areas available for your upcoming gathering including an outdoor amphitheater at Chester Woods Park.
Picnic shelter and amphitheater reservations open each year on January 2. Shelter maps and availability can be viewed at the park's reservation website. To reserve please call 507-328-7070. Shelter and amphitheater reservations are only refundable if greater than seven days prior to your event. No refunds on the booking fee. No same-day refunds as all transactions have a 24-hour waiting period.
