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Rochester, MN 55904 (Map)
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- 06/29/2022 2:52 PM
City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Announces Opening of Silver Lake Pool
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to share the Silver Lake Pool will open on June 30, 2022. The main drain cover, which had been destroyed by vandalism, has been replaced and the pool is ready to welcome the community. Both pools will also be open on July 4, 2022 from...
- 06/24/2022 1:22 PM
Parks & Recreation Department Announces Lower Pool Fees in Effect June 27
The Rochester City Council approved $50,000 in contingency funding to support decreased fees for those wishing to utilize City pools. The new fees will be effective starting June 27, 2022.
- 06/24/2022
Rochester Community Encouraged to Engage in Next Steps of Master Planning Process for Silver Lake Park and Soldiers Field Memorial Park
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department has launched new engagement opportunities in the Master Planning process for both Silver Lake Park and Soldiers Field Memorial Park.
- 06/03/2022 8:14 AM
Community Feedback Sought on Three Concepts for Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department team will provide an update to the Park Board on June 7, 2022 during their regular monthly meeting on the three concept ideas for the Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update. The concepts were developed based on feedback from the community.
- 06/02/2022 10:12 AM
City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Announces Opening of Outdoor Pools & Beaches for Summer Season
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department shares details on several options for outdoor aquatics this summer. This includes two outdoor pools, as well as two beaches.
- 04/28/2022 4:29 PM
Avian flu suspected cause of death in six Canada geese
A Rochester resident reported six dead Canada geese at Silver Lake Park. Minnesota Department of Natural Resource officials have removed the remains and are conducting testing for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
- 04/05/2022 2:46 PM
Silver Lake Master Planning Process Underway
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with Asakura Robinson, has launched the Master Planning process for Silver Lake Park. This is the first comprehensive master plan to be developed and it is expected to be complete by the fall of this year. The plan will help...
- 03/31/2022 4:04 PM
Community Meeting to be Held Regarding Proposed Silver Lake Sediment Removal, Trail Safety Improvements, and Park Revitalization
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with Mayor Kim Norton, will hold a community meeting on April 6 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Development Services & Infrastructure Center (DSIC), which is located at 4001 West River Pkwy. Those who plan to attend should enter the...
- 03/29/2022 12:52 PM
Alternative Route Recommended for Accessing Gamehaven Park Due to Olmsted County Road Construction Project
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department is recommending residents and visitors use St. Bridget Road/50th Street SE to access Gamehaven Park. This comes as Olmsted County completes a road project on 45th Street SE, which is a part of the larger project for County Road 101.
- 02/04/2022 8:30 AM
Parks & Recreation Department to Work with Community Volunteers to Manage Resident Geese Population
The City of Rochester Parks and Recreation teammates will work with community volunteers for a second year to control the resident geese population.
- 12/27/2021 12:21 PM
Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update Process Begins
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department has started the Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan update process, which will build off the Master Plan developed in 2014. Over the last five years, the City has nearly finished implementing the recommendations from the 2014 Master...
- 12/02/2021 9:00 AM
Grant Awarded for Universally Accessible Expansion at Cascade Lake Regional Park
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department will receive $379,000 from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission to support an inclusive expansion to the nature playground at Cascade Lake Regional Park.
- 10/05/2021 8:56 AM
Driftless Disc Course at Gamehaven Park to Open to the Public on October 8, 2021
The Rochester Parks & Recreation department is pleased to announce the Driftless Disc course at Gamehaven Park will be open to the public for play starting on October 8, 2021. The course includes a 9-hole recreational course and an 18-hole championship caliber course. The request for the opening...
- 10/04/2021 12:36 PM
City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Receives Grant to Support Repair Work on Historic Plummer Water Tower
The Parks & Recreation Department was notified that it has received a grant to support restoration of Plummer Water Tower. In total, the project to complete the historic repair is approximately $785,000. It is funded by the Save America's Treasures grant program, through the Historic...
- 08/25/2021 3:26 PM
City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Announces Temporary Closure of Cascade Lake Beach
The Parks & Recreation Department has been testing the water at Cascade Lake and the bacteria levels were elevated. With the health and safety of all park users in mind, Parks & Recreation has voluntarily closed the beach until test results return to an acceptable level.
- 08/11/2021 7:50 AM
Community Members Encouraged to Participate in Survey for City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department
In 2015-2016, the City of Rochester developed a Parks & Recreation System Plan to help guide future improvements to make sure the facilities, programs, and amenities offered meet community needs, and to make sure that improvements were economically sustainable over the next 20 year period.
- 07/20/2021 2:37 PM
Mining Complete at Cascade Lake and Beach Now Open Seven Days a Week
The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department shares that the mining activities that had been taking place at Cascade Lake are now complete. The beach and water will now be open seven days a week until Labor Day.
- 07/20/2021 8:10 AM
Hey now, Smash Mouth is coming to Rochester, MN! This Sunday night July 25th at 7 PM in Mayo Park, with Rochester's own Push & Turn . Week #3 of the Think Bank Down by the Riverside FREE Series
Down by the Riverside is back!! The third of six events in the series will take place this Sunday night, July 25 at 7 PM in Mayo Park. A FREE concert from Smash Mouth and Rochester's own Push & Turn. It's '90s Night at the Think Bank Down by the Riverside FREE Concert Series! Presented by the City o
- 07/19/2021 9:20 AM
Community Members Encouraged to Participate in Random Sample Survey for City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department
In 2015-2016, the City of Rochester developed a Parks & Recreation System Plan to help guide future improvements to make sure the facilities, programs, and amenities offered meet community needs, and to make sure that improvements were economically sustainable over the next 20 year period.
- 07/14/2021 9:07 AM
City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Receives Grant for New Splash Pad
The City of Rochester receives a $195,000 grant through the State of Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Grant Program, which is administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This grant will support the new splash pad, a free, fun amenity in Lincolnshire Park.