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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve <br />Executive Summary <br />The 5,300 -acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve is <br />one of the largest in the seven -county metropolitan <br />area and contains some of the most significant native <br />wildlife habitat and water resources in the region. It is <br />also rich in cultural resources with several known <br />significant archaeological sites within its boundary. The <br />park reserve is located in the Cities of Centerville, Lino <br />Lakes and Columbus. Figure 1 illustrates the location <br />within the seven -county metropolitan area. <br />The park reserve offers a wide variety of amenities, <br />including the Wargo Nature Center, Chomonix Golf <br />Course, Rice Creek Campground, and Centerville Lake <br />Beach. Wargo Nature Center also plays host to the <br />YMCA's Camp Heritage during the summer months and <br />offers the Heritage Living History Lab, where students <br />can participate in hands on activities related to varying <br />historical themes. Other amenities include picnic areas, <br />boat launch facilities, biking and hiking trails, <br />playgrounds and a fishing pier. The park reserve also <br />connects to the Central Anoka County and Bunker -Chain <br />of Lakes Regional Trails. <br />RICE CROW <br />• .a r o COMM OF LANES <br />PARK RE YE <br />T <br />Carver <br />a <br />Scott <br />10 20 Min <br />Figure 1 <br />RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES PARK RESERVE <br />MASTER PLAN AMENDM ENT <br />REGIONAL CONTEXT <br />The original master plan was developed in 1975 and revised in 1999. In 2003, 2012 and 2013, the master plan <br />was amended to adjust the boundaries of the park reserve to what is existing today. Refer to Figure 2 for <br />existing park boundary and amenities. <br />With this amendment Anoka County proposes to improve Wargo Nature Center based on the master plan <br />developed for the Nature Center in 2015, which is included in the appendix; plus, add the following projects to <br />the master plan for the park reserve: <br />• Improve the Peltier Lake fishing access <br />• Add alternate camping accommodations to the campground <br />• Add a self-service canoe/kayak rental program and establish an access point at the campground for <br />easy water access to and from Wargo Nature Center <br />• Create an interpretive area for cultural resources <br />3 <br />