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Equipment Rentals
Supplied by System Services LLC, iPaddlePorts provide an accessible avenue for Washington County’s park users to spend time out on the lake. At Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park and Square Lake Park, users can rent a single or double (tandem) kayak along with stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) directly from their smart phone.
Hours
- Closed for the season - check back for 2023 dates!
- Reservations open daily from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Each reservation in 2-hour increments
- Arrive early, as parking is not guaranteed
Pricing
Paddle inventories vary upon location. Please familiarize yourself with these and their prices below.
| Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park | |
|---|---|
Single Kayak | $20/2 hours |
Tandem Kayak | $35/2 hours |
| Square Lake Park | |
|---|---|
Tandem Kayak | $35/2 hours |
Stand Up Paddleboard | $30/2 hours |
How to Reserve
Paddle equipment can be reserved online by clicking on the park link below.
Fishing pole loaners are donated by park users and through the MN DNR FIN Program for free at park offices including Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, and Big Marine Park Reserve. Call ahead for park office hours.
Fishing piers are available at Big Marine Park Reserve, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Point Douglas Park, and Square Lake Park.
Nordic Rocks Ski rentals are available at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. These introductory level cross country skis come in youth and adult size and are worn over a traditional winter boot. The rock skis are waxless, wood-core skis with fish scales and strap-on bindings. Renters use their own snow boots. Adjustable poles are provided with each ski set.
The Nordic Rocks Ski equipment serves as a small rental program available on a first come/first serve basis out of the Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park for youth and adults. Park staff also utilize equipment for learn-to-ski programs as another way to introduce beginners.
Nordic Rocks Skis provided by grant funding through NSSTC.
Adult Skis | 160 cm |
Child Skis | 120 cm |
Poles | Adjustable up to 130 cm |
Gray-Coded Poles | Adjustable up to 150 cm |
Pricing
Adult Ski Set (3 Hour) | $10 |
Child Ski Set (3 Hour) | $5 |
Washington County Daily Ski Pass (only for designated ski trails) | $6 |
Washington County Annual Ski Pass (only for designated ski trails) | $30 |
Late Fee | $10 |
Orienteering is a great way to explore Lake Elmo Park Reserve. All you will need is a map and a compass. Three different levels of orienteering courses traverse the park and originate at the Eagle Point trailhead parking lot. Maps are available for purchase at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve office for $4.
MSR Branded Snowshoes are available for rentals at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park.
Rentals are available on a first come/first serve basis during regular office hours.
*Snowshoers must remain on designated multi-use trails. Ski Passes are not required for snowshoers.
Pricing
- Adult (3 Hour) $10
- Youth (3 Hour) $5
- Late Fee $10