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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve STEWARDSHIP PLAN Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve is a highly used regional facility in Anoka County and as such, the County will continue to manage it as regional recreational open space. Since the park has over 5,000 acres, the size allows the county to provide many different activities for visitors. Visitors can utilize picnicking facilities to gather with family and friends, use the trails for exercise or enjoyment of nature, allow children to release some energy on the various playgrounds in the park, enjoy the sun and water at Centerville Beach, perfect their golf techniques at Chomonix Golf Course, enjoy an evening with the family around a campfire at Rice Creek Campground and learn about the area and its environment at Wargo Nature Center. In the winter months, visitors can use the plowed and multi -use trails within the park reserve, cross country ski at the golf course and snowshoe or kick -sled at Wargo Nature Center. View of Peltier Lake Cross Country Skiing Council's O&M grant program, the Lottery in 6 Lieu of program Expenses generated from the park reserve are related to the maintenance and operations of the park and amenities. Chomonix Golf Course is budgeted separately from park operations; the only course -related items included within the park budget is the operations and maintenance of the cross-country ski trails that are groomed within the golf course. Park expenses are partially offset through revenues generated through daily and annual vehicle passes, rental fees and special use permit fees in the parks general operating budget. The remaining funds used to offset operations and maintenance are provided by the Metropolitan and the local tax levy.