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Parks and Recreation
Facilities
North Park is the
City's largest park, approximately 56 acres located north and east of
the Albany Hospital. It abuts North lake and provides hike/bike
tails, playground equipment, 18-hold disc golf, softball field, tennis
court, picnic shelters, skate board jumps/rails, and basketball courts.
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NORTH PARK
PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATION FORM |
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The Jaycee Shelter is located north of the North Lake on Hwy
#238. The enclosed shelter includes a kitchenette (with
electric), stove, sink, refrigerator, and bathroom facilities. The
total capacity of the Jaycee Shelter is 120 people. The shelter is
equipped with picnic tables both inside and the outside covered picnic
area. The site has an 18-hold disc golf course, skateboard
jumps/rails,
tennis courts, basketball courts nearby, bicycle and walking trails, playground equipment and a small primitive camping area.
The total parking lot capacity is approximately 50 vehicles.
NOTE: Alcohol may be served (but not sold) if you have
reservations to use
the shelter. No glass is allowed.
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The
Lions Shelter is the open gazebo type structure located in
North Park and offers ball
diamonds, open gazebo picnic facilities, tennis courts, and ice
skating during the winter months.
The
Country Estates Park is a 3-acre neighborhood park located within
the Country Estates
Subdivision
and Blattner's Golf View Subdivision. This park is also located one
block from the
Lake Wobegon® Trail to
provide trail users rest and relaxation.
The Hall's Highview Park, located in Hall's Highview
Addition, was recently expanded to 3
acres to
include playground and baseball activities.
Albany Golf Course, located right off Interstate-94, is a
beautiful 18-hole, municipal golf course open to the public.
Many water hazards exist, which make it a challenge for all to
enjoy.  The
LAKE WOBEGON® REGIONAL TRAIL construction began in March
of 1998. It is a 28-mile long, 10-foot wide bituminous trail,
which links the communities of Sauk Centre, Melrose, Freeport,
Albany, Holdingford, and Avon, and is designed for bicycles,
walking, snowmobiles, roller blades, skateboards, jogging, and
roller skies. Albany's trail head, located at the Legion
Memorial Park, provides access to and from the trail, serves as
an accessible location for emergency vehicles, provides a
location for education and information, and includes a parking
area, toilet facilities and picnic area.
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NORTH PARK
PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATION FORM
The North Park is located on the north end of Albany and offers
playground
equipment, tennis courts, picnic and outdoor toilet facilities,
skateboarding, bicycle and walking trails, and ball diamonds. We hope you
enjoy the use of the facilities.
THE COST FOR RESERVATION IS:
Resident-$50/shelter/day, Non-resident-$100/shelter/day,
Non-profit
Organizations-No charge.
Make check payable to “City of Albany” and mail completed
form and payment to the City of Albany, P. O. Box 370, Albany, MN, 56307.
If we do not
receive payment within 15 days, your reservation may not be held.
NAME(S) OF INDIVIDUAL(S)
RESPONSIBLE FOR RESERVATION:
___________________________________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS:
________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER(S):
_______________________________________________________________
DATE(S) YOU WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE
SHELTER(S):__________________________________
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE YOU
ANTICIPATE ATTENDING: ________
APPROXIMATE TIME OF ARRIVAL: _______
APPROXIMATE DEPARTURE TIME: ________
INDICATE WHICH SHELTER YOU WOULD LIKE
RESERVED:
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JAYCEE SHELTER (electric; located
near entrance from Hwy. #238 from east)
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LION’S SHELTER (no electric;
gazebo-type shelter located near west entrance by hospital)
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BOTH SHELTERS
If you need to cancel your reservation, please notify us at least 15
days prior
to reserved date.
I and/or my organization accept and agree
to release the City of Albany from any liability and damages that may
result to me and/or my property, and/or persons helping or attending our
gathering at the North Park Picnic shelter(s) in North Park.
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(Responsible party) (Date)
