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- Aquatic Center
- Lyon County Ice Arena
- Independence Park
- Justice Park
- Freedom Park
- Liberty Park
- Legion Field
- Softball Complex
- Camden State Park
- Garvin Park
- Lake Shetek State Park
 
Contact the Marshall Community Services office located in City Hall at (507)537-6767, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. for specific information on the parks' many facilities.
 


Marshall Aquatic Center
Located on West College Drive in Marshall, the Aquatic Center is available to rent for private parties, and corporate nights. In addition, the Center has youth nights, family nights and open swimming. Contact Marshall Community Service at 507-537-6767 for more information or to make reservations.
Features:  190 foot Aqua Trail Water Slide, three-pool complex, diving well with 2 one-meter boards and 1 three-meter board, shallow pool mushroom and bubbler, playground area with early childhood apparatus, handicap accessible, sand volleyball court, concession stand and shaded patio, heated water in all pools.
Adjoining recreation areas include: tennis courts, baseball fields, softball fields, shelter house, picnic areas, playground equipment, rose garden and trail system along the newly landscaped Redwood River.
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Lyon County Ice Arena
Located at the Lyon County Fairgrounds, the Lyon County Ice Facility, a 38,000 square foot multi-purpose arena, provides a venue for a variety of activities and entertainment. Some of these include hockey, pleasure skating, figure skating, skating lessons and annual shows. Also a variety of dry floor activities take place including soccer, food shows/expositions, musical entertainment and pet shows.
Features:  200 x 85 foot Zomboni-groomed refrigerated skating surface, team locker rooms/showers, concession stand/dining area, skate rentals and sharpening, restrooms, heated spectator seating, and home of Marshall Tigers High School Hockey.
Phone 507-537-6795 for public skating activity information or 507-532-5335 for hockey or facility rental information.

The Ice Arena is also home to the Marshall Figure Skating Club, which provides figure skating lessons to students of all ages, from preschool through adult.
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Marshall City Parks
Independence Park - Lyon Street
Features:  shelter house, playground equipment, bathrooms, cooking grills, concession stands, trails for hiking and biking, volleyball courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, rolle bolle courts, sliding hills, outdoor ice skating rink (** see hours below), horse shoe pits, and children's fishing.
 
** Please note that the skating pond is for pleasure skating only and NO hockey sticks will be allowed on this rink. Skating activities are supervised by recreation staff during scheduled hours. Please make sure there is an attendant on duty by calling 537-6767 before sending or dropping off children.
Skating Schedule
Monday-Friday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Justice Park - North 7th Street
Features:  shelter house, playground equipment, bathrooms, cooking grills, trails for hiking and biking, soccer fields, volleyball courts, baseball fields, softball fields, and basketball courts.
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Freedom Park - South 4th Street
Features:  shelter house, playground equipment, bathrooms, cooking grills, volleyball courts, baseball fields, softball fields, basketball courts, and sliding hills.
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Liberty Park - East College Drive
Features:  shelter house, playground equipment, bathrooms, cooking grills, and the Marshall bandshell.
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Legion Field - West College Drive
Features:  shelter house, playground equipment, bathrooms, cooking grills, concession stands, trails for hiking and biking, swimming pool, volleyball courts, baseball fields, softball fields, and tennis courts.
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Softball Complex - Channel Parkway
Features:  playground equipment, bathrooms, concession stands, trails for hiking and biking, and softball fields.
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Camping Facilities & Local State Parks
Camden State Park
     Located just 10 miles southwest of Marshall on Highway 23, Camden State Park offers much for campers and visitors to enjoy. The park provides picnic areas, campgrounds, swimming, hiking, cross country skiing, fishing, canoeing, and a vast array of wildlife including mink, raccoons, songbirds, hawks, coyotes, and whitetail deer.
 
FACILITIES:
 
  • Campsites: 80 drive-in campsites are available with 29 sites having electricity. 12 sites with a maximum capacity of 50 are available for horseback groups, and a group camp for up to 50 people can also be reserved. Showers and flush toilets are located in the campgrounds. (** Except for group camping, no reservations are needed.)
  • Hiking Trails: 15 miles
  • Mountain Bike Trails: 4.25 miles
  • Horseback Trails: 10 miles
  • Cross Country Skiing: 5 miles of groomed trails when 6" of snow is on the ground.
  • Skate Skiing: Seperate 1.4 mile trail
  • Snowmobiling: 7.6 miles
  • Snowshoes: Allowed anywhere in the park except on groomed trails.
A current Minnesota State Park vehicle permit is required on all vehicles entering the park. There is no fee to enter the park by foot, bicycles, horseback, or snowmobile.
For more information contact:
Camden State Park
1897 County Road 60,
Lynd, MN 56157
or call (507) 865-4530
or visit the DNR web site at
www.dnr.state.mn.us
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Garvin Park
     Located 13 miles south of Marshall on MN Highway 59, Garvin Park provides recreation for people of all ages.
 
FACILITIES:
 
  • Campsites: 2 Campgrounds with 30 rustic campsites (16 with electricity). No camping sticker is required as the park operates on the honor system. Costs: $7.00 per site; $10.00 with electricity. 5 large shelters with tables are available.
  • New Shower Facility
  • Softball Field
  • Lookout Tower: A tower that looks over the beautiful park.
  • Hiking Trails:2.5 miles
  • Off Site Dumping: $5.00
  • Horse and Snowmobile Trails: 5.5 miles
  • Cross Country Skiing: 2.5 miles
  • Picnic Area: 5 Large Shelters (4 with electricity) with tables spread throughout the park
  • Warming House Rental: Summer use $35 per day
  • Snow Innertubing: Cost: $2.00 per person, Saturday and Sunday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Private parties may also be held, contact the park for more information.
For more information contact:
Garvin Park
Garvin, MN 56132
(507) 629-4081
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Lake Shetek State Park
     Lake Shetek State Park is located 33 miles southeast of Marshall on State Park Road, north of Currie. Features include an information office, picnic area, swimming, boat ramp, campground, hiking trails, cross country skiing, snowmobile riding, fishing, gift shop and histroic sites.
 
A current Minnesota State Park permit is required on all vehicles entering the park. Contact the park manager at (507) 763-3256 for more information.
For more information contact:
Garvin Park
Garvin, MN 56132
(507) 629-4081
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