Fun outdoor activities for that next adventure are always available in Maple Grove. The many parks and lakeside green spaces are perfect for exploring. Find trails for hiking and biking, plus ample opportunities to get on the water for boating and paddling fun. If you’re interested in mountain biking, Elm Creek Park Reserve is easy to connect to by trail, no matter your lodging choice.
20When not active outdoors, this community welcomes good times with family attractions, outdoor art fairs, restaurant patios, and other festival event activities. In the Fall, enjoy a colorful array of foliage in the city parks and plenty of bird-watching opportunities. Also, check out the dozens of arts and theater options.
For a winter experience here, enjoy fat biking, and cross-country skiing on the local trails. And, the hottest winter attraction here is the ice skating loop at Central Park.
Where to Bike in the Area
Being a bike-friendly community, you will find many safe and relaxing street routes, bike trails that parallel roadways with heavier traffic levels, and miles of urban paved trails nestled in Minneapolis Northwest. These trails will connect you to many popular Twin City Metro trail routes. For the mountain biker, no matter your level of expertise, many fun trails are offered.
Available Bike Maps for the Area
HaveFunBikingMplsNW Map
Hennepin County Bike Map
Brooklyn Parks Trails
Maple Groves Trails
Coon Rapids Dam Trail
Medicine Lake Regional Trail
Rush Creek Regional Trail
Shingle Creek Regional Trail
Elm Creek Park Trail
Elm Creek Park Singletrack
Walk/Hike/Skate Opportunities
Winter is a wonderful season to experience Maple Grove! Our unique outdoor skating loop at Central Park is a destination in itself. Just a short drive away at Elm Creek Park, you will find cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and an insanely fun tubing hill!
The first of its kind in Minnesota, the loop is a refrigerated 800 feet trail meandering through the park.
Maple Grove
Elm Creek Park
Coon Rapids Dam Park
Paddling fun
For your next paddling adventure in Maple Grove, MN, choose Eagle Lake, Fish Lake, Rice Lake, or Weaver Lake. At Fish Lake Regional Park, you can bring your watercraft or rent canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards.
Area Bike and Paddle Shops
- ERIK’s, 6850 Hemlock Lane N., Maple Grove Link
- Fish Lake, 14900 Bass Lake Rd, Maple Grove Link (Rentals)
- Maple Grove Cycling, 13950 Grove Dr., Osseo, Link
- REI, 11581 Fountains Dr., Maple Grove Link
More places to play between adventures
Looking for an indoor adventure and entertainment? Check out the 10 pickleball courts and 70-plus self-pour taps at Pints & Paddle, games galore at Dave & Busters, the excitement of a game of WhirlyBall or the thrilling Enigma Adventures Escape Room.
The Maple Maze at the Community Center is an ideal way to spend the afternoon with younger kids. The Community Center also has an indoor pool for a quick escape from the winter blues.
Live music is a staple at The Lookout Bar & Grill, which is one of nearly 150 restaurants in the Restaurant Capital of Minnesota! And, of course, a day wouldn’t be complete in Maple Grove without shopping!
Elm Creek Park Reserve | 2400 James Dean Parkway, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Venetian Indoor Waterpark | 11801 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369 | 763-425-3800
Whirlyball | 13644 80th Circle North, Maple Grove, MN 55369 | 763-657-1555
Where to Eat
Boasting nearly 150 restaurants, deliciousness is never far away in Maple Grove. From the local favorites to the new and exciting array of dining options can satisfy almost any appetite! In fact, Maple Grove residents are known to eat out so often that some say the city has earned the nickname ‘No Stove – Maple Grove’!
Check out Maple Grove’s complete dining listings!
Where to Sleep
Brimming with exciting outdoor activities, Maple Grove can transform a simple visit into a delightful staycation. Lodges here, with many amenities, are all within a 30-minute drive to other Twin Cities attractions. Click here for accommodations that suit your needs.
Public Wi-Fi Spots in the Area
Along with most hotels, coffee shops, and restaurants having Wi-Fi availability, the public library is another good option.
The Maple Grove Public Library is located at 8001 Main Street North
Maple Grove, and can be reached by phone at 612-543-6450 for access.
For more information
See the Visit Maple Grove for more details.