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A planning proposal for: <br />Mississippi West Regional Park <br /> <br />Anoka County Department of Parks and Recreation <br /> <br />Major Recreational Uses <br /> <br />Swimming Recreation Area <br /> <br /> The service area oflvfississippi West Regional Park has very limited outdoor swimming <br />opportunities. A major draw for the park would be the construction of an outdoor swimming recreation <br />area. It is important that the swimming recreation area be designed to "draw" a wide cross section of the <br />population of the service area. It must also offer a water experience that will bring park users back for <br />repeat usage. <br /> <br />Small Boat Access <br /> <br /> The Mississippi River in the area of the Mississippi West Regional Park is a quality fishing <br />destination. As the water quality of the fiver increases, so does the fishing pressure. The access will <br />requires site work and will be located in a Iow bank area. Motor size is regulated due to water depth, <br />reduce bank erosion, and retaining a peaceful park setting. <br /> <br />Trail Head <br /> <br /> A trail head facility includes adequate parking for groups of recreational bikers, roller bladers, <br />runners, and walkers; restrooms; water; shelter, and regional trail information. The trail head would <br />service the North Ivfississippi Regional Trail and with the crossing of the Highway 169 bridge, the North <br />Hennepin Regional Trail. Upon the development of Rum River Central Regional Park, the trail head <br />would seBrice trails nmning north into Anoka County all the way to Lake George Regional Park. <br /> <br />Fishing Access <br /> <br /> The entire park frontage on the Mississippi River is an six to fourteen foot high bank. Stair and/or <br />ramp units are needed to provide access to the river. At the river's edge, floating piers will adjust to the <br />level of the river. The Department of Natural Resources would assist in locating fishing pier locations.' <br /> <br />Group and' Family Picnic <br /> <br /> Group picnic facilities are not unlike other regional parks located in Anoka County. The <br />Mississippi River offers a dramatic setting. One of the group facilities is designed to accommodate groups <br />of up to 300 people. The group picnic areas in the area of the proposed bridge are smaller units serving <br />individual families. <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />