Published by Alex on June 10, 2026
As the sun shines longer and brighter in Minnesota, start planning time to spend outdoors! Stillwater and Oak Park Heights are full of places that offer riverfront dining, historic sights, scenic trails, and recreational activities. If you’re looking to get your game on, we’ve curated a list of the best parks in Stillwater and Oak Park Heights to play pickleball, tennis, and frisbee golf.
Pickleball has become increasingly popular in the last couple of years and Stillwater and Oak Park Heights, MN have a wide variety of places to play. Whether you’re a long time pickleball player or someone just picking up a paddle for the first time, head on out and have some fun!
If you’re new to pickleball, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the rules. Learn how to play and score pickleball here
At Staples Park, you’ll also find a playground, recreational fields and tennis courts
At Northland Park, you’ll also find soccer fields, horseshoe pits, a ball-field, tennis courts and a playground
At Lily Lake Park, you’ll also find sand volleyball courts, a playground, tennis courts and basketball courts
At Swager Park, you’ll also find a playground, basketball courts and tennis courts.
Another unique sport on the rise is frisbee golf! As the weather gets warm, you can take an outing to one of these parks to test and practice. your skill. Below you’ll find parks for disc golf suitable for all ages and skill levels! If you’re new to frisbee golf, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the rules. Learn how to play and score frisbee golf here.
Whether you’re brushing up on your skills or engaging in a family friendly game, this 9-hole frisbee golf goes through the woods with short distances between each hole. You’ll also find a playground, a baseball diamond and a basketball court.
From MN Highway 95 (St. Croix Trail N.), go west on 100th Street. The park is half a mile up the road at the end of 100th Street. (Stillwater Township). Parking is available on the North side of 100th Street and west of Perkins Avenue. Please observe the no-parking signs. The course is listed as technical but short with holes being between 162-223 feet apart.
Even with sports like pickleball and frisbee golf growing in popularity, sports like tennis remain a favorite hobby of many. Below you’ll find places in Stillwater and Oak Park Heights with tennis courts. If you’re new to tennis, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the rules. Learn how to play and score tennis here.
At Cover Park, you’ll also find a playground, a floral garden and an ice-skating rink during the winter.
Whether you’re competitive and always looking for a game, a casual round with friends, or just looking for a new way to enjoy the outdoors, you’ll find a place to play it in Stillwater, MN. Besides recreational sports, there’s lots to do in Stillwater during the summer. Whether you want to grab a bite to eat, go shopping, hike or even rent a boat and take a cruise on the St. Croix, Stillwater in the summer is a must!
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