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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve <br />awareness about the regional system, through public information maps, websites, social media, publications <br />and brochures, as well as the Parks Ambassador Program. The County will continue community engagement <br />activities throughout the year to not only receive feedback on master plans, but also to provide information on <br />the parks and trails system and promote park amenities and recreational opportunities throughout the County. <br />Other information shared will include information maps, websites, publications and brochures. <br />ACCESSIBILITY <br />Anoka County continually strives to provide equal access to all residents of Anoka County. The regional parks <br />and trails are open to any and all <br />citizens. The park reserve does have a <br />nominal $5.00 a day vehicle entrance <br />fee, which can be applied to a $25.00 <br />annual permit if desired. Pedestrians <br />and bicyclists can enter the park for <br />free. Environmental, recreational and <br />interpretive programs are offered at <br />the park for a nominal registration fee. <br />While Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park <br />Reserve is not directly served by transit, <br />Figure 24 shows that the park can be <br />accessed via regional trails from <br />existing park and ride locations that <br />serve Routes 250 and 275. The park <br />can be accessed via Central Anoka <br />County Regional Trail from the east and <br />via Bunker — Chain of Lakes Regional <br />Trail from the west. <br />Bunker - "ain <br />Regional Trail <br />Express <br />Route <br />•i 275 <br />Central Anoka <br />County Regional Trail <br />Legend <br />1110 VEHICULAR ACCESS <br />PEDESTRIAN ACCESS <br />IN PARK AND RIDE <br />TRANSIT ROUTE <br />— EXISTING PARK TRAIL <br />— EXISTING REGIONAL TRAIL <br />- - - - PROPOSED REGIONAL TRAIL <br />EXISTING CITYTRAIL <br />ROADWAY <br />CITY PARK <br />PARK RESERVE <br />PARK RESERVE IN -HOLDING'. <br />WATER <br />Figure 24: Transit in Area <br />In addition, the Anoka County Traveler <br />Transit Link and Metro Transit's Mobility Link provide transportation services for a minimal fee. Transit Link will <br />pick up and drop off passengers anywhere there is an address. There are multiple addresses for facilities within <br />the park, so users should verify the address prior to calling. Currently, all of the vehicles are equipped with bike <br />racks so passengers wishing to bike on the trail could use Transit Link to preschedule a drop-off and return trip. <br />The proposed facilities and amenities within the park will conform to the standards mandated by the Americans <br />with Disabilities Act. <br />22 <br />