Parks & Trails
| Please Visit! - Brochure |
| The Polk County Department of Parks & Trails would like to invite you to visit any of the county operated boat landings, dams, forests, parks, and trails. All our parks are peaceful and scenic with four park shelters and one education building available to rent, one with primitive camping, and eight operated boat landings. The parks are by water with fishing accessibility and playgrounds. We offer 400 plus miles of snowmobile trails, 31 miles of ATV/UTV trails, 40 miles of bicycling trails, 25 miles of cross country skiing trails, and a 2 mile snowshoe trail. Stop by and visit our many other recreation amenities in Polk County. |
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| Mission |
| To develop, maintain and preserve our park, lake access, and trail systems that will meet the needs of our citizens and future generations; preserve and protect the county’s open space, water, historical, natural and economic resources and provide recreation and tourism opportunities that are designed to enhance Polk County residents’ quality of life. |
| Plans |
| Boat Landings |
| The Polk County Department of Parks & Trails also manages eight public boat landings. For more information, click HERE |
| Regulations |
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Polk County Code of Ordinances
Ch. 26 - Parks and Recreation
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| Interactive Map Application | ||
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Where Discovery Awaits! This Polk County interactive map application allows users to discover where public and private recreational amenities are located along with associated information, maps, and aerial images. |
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| Contact | |
| Staff Directory Public Works Director Emil Norby (715) 485-8723 Office Hours: M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Division of Public Works Department of Parks & Trails Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 10 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 [directions] |
| Tourism Information | |
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Polk County Information Center 710 Highway 35 S Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 Phone: (715) 483-1410 Toll-Free: 1-800-222-7655 Email: discoverpolkcountywi@gmail.com |
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| Trail Related Links |
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Polk County Snowmobile & ATV Council Information |
| Related Park Links | |
 Department of Natural ResourcesInterstate State Park 851 Highway 35 S Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin 
 National Park Service National Scenic Riverway 401 N Hamilton St, Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin |