About Crosby Farm Regional Park
Amenities
BBQ Grills
Biking/Hiking Trail
Fire Pit
Fishing
Marina
Boat Rentals
Picnic Tables
Picnic Shelter
Restroom Facilities
Closures & Special Notices
Crosby Farm Regional Park or roads, trails, amenities, or sections within the park may periodically be closed due to high waters on the Mississippi River, construction, wildlife management, restoration, or other special projects. For more information, visit the Park Closures & Special Notices page.
Trails
With about 6.7 miles of paved trails, the park provides a beautiful setting for an afternoon's walk, run, or ride. Trails run along shady, wooded bottom lands next to the Mississippi River, along the marshes of Crosby Lake, past scenic picnic areas, and connects to the Mississippi River Boulevard parkway.
Fishing
Expect to catch primarily pan fish in Crosby Lake and Upper Lake.
Shelter Rentals and Reservations
Crosby Shelter at Gannon Road and Crosby Farm Road seats approximately 50 people. Other amenities include a fire pit, barbecue grill, electricity and restrooms. Electricity is available at 110 volts. Multiple crock pots, coffee pots, roasters and other electric items may cause overloads on the power source.
Also available are the following: drinking fountain Watergate Marina, fishing in Upper lake, Crosby Lake and the Mississippi River.
Note: The possession or consumption of alcohol is prohibited in this park.
History
Crosby Farm Regional Park is named after Thomas Crosby, an English immigrant who staked out 160 acres in the valley southwest of the present-day junction of Shepard Road and Interstate 35E in 1858. Before Crosby's death in 1886, the farm became one of the largest and longest running in the West End and Highland Park area. A succession of families farmed it between 1902 and 1962. The Saint Paul Port Authority purchased the land in the early 1960s and leased it to the City for park use. Today, Crosby Farm's potential as a nature area accessible to the public may be realized.
Current Projects
The Hidden Falls - Crosby Farm Regional Park Master Plan was adopted in 2019. The plan guides future park improvements and natural resources management. Priority improvement projects will be implemented as funding and opportunities become available. See the Hidden Falls - Crosby Farm Regional Park Projects webpage for more information.
