The community garden is located at the corner of Martha St N and Aspen St W near Staples Field. The garden is run by a small group of volunteers who plan activities and improvements, maintenance issues, and serve as liaisons with the community. The North Hill Community Garden group designed the garden plans which include perennial food plants, native planting, a common sitting area and several different sized raised beds that can be rented for the growing season. For more information on obtaining your own bed for planting please email or visit Northhill Community Garden.

The Friends of Stillwater Area Dog Park has opened a fenced, off-leash dog park located at 2000 Myrtle Street West. The dog park was established in 2014 to promote responsible dog ownership through community-based recreation and education. The dog park is open 8 am to Sunset.

For any concerns or questions, please contact Friends of Stillwater Area Dog Park
at (651) 439-6688 or email:  stillwatermndogpark@gmail.com

The City of Stillwater has several outdoor skating rinks available during the winter season at the following locations: Bergmann Park, Lily Lake Park (on the lake), Northland Park, Old Athletic Field, and St. Croix Rec Center. See the Park Map for locations or click here.

The City of Stillwater has pickleball courts at Staples Park, Northland Park,  and at Lily Lake Park. Pickleball is similar in size to a double badminton court. The court is striped like a tennis court with no alleys and divided by service lines. You'll see the pickleball ball court is lined in a different color than the tennis court. Bring your own pickleball equipment and have some fun.

COURT RULES
Court Hours are From 7 AM to 10 PM Daily
Use Courts at Your Own Risk

• Players should follow proper courtesy, respect, etiquette, and good sportsmanship with all players, levels, and ages
• Skateboards, scooters, roller blades, skates, and bicycles prohibited
• Smoking, pets, and glass containers prohibited on the courts
• Use proper court rotation when Pickleball Courts are full

All players must rotate if courts are full and others are waiting to play

• Warm up time limited to three (3) minutes
• All games played with four players, games played to 11, win by 2
• When game is complete, exit court and place your paddles back into paddle holder if you wish to play again

 For assistance, to report damage, or for questions please call 651-275-4100.

The City of Stillwater has a Park and Recreation Commission. It consists of seven members appointed by City Council. Each member serves three year terms. The purpose of the Park and Recreation Commission is to operate a program of recreation and to manage City parks and playgrounds. The Commission meets every 4th Monday of the month. Park & Rec Commission Minutes.

Having a Park System Plan in place establishes the city’s intentions for maintaining and improving its parks in a way that both serves existing residents and helps to keep Stillwater attractive to future residents and visitors. The Park System Plan informs the parks chapter of the city’s comprehensive plan and assists staff and city leaders in making decisions related to investments, operations, and maintenance over the next decade. Stillwater’s location, character, and history offer opportunities for unique park and trail experiences along the shore of the St. Croix River.

Stillwater Parks Master Plan

The city has an outdoor skate park located on Curve Crest Blvd. behind the Stillwater Rec Center (1675 Market Dr.) for the experienced and inexperienced skateboarder. This skate park was designed to provide users with a moderate challenge for recreation purposes and to help develop their skills. The park is open from 8 am to Sunset.