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Existing Regional Parks and Trails System facilities are open for public use and include land that is owned by regional park implementing agencies. They may include inholding parcels within the boundaries of these parks and trail corridors that have not yet been acquired. Existing regional trails may include planned segments that will be developed in the future. Planned Regional Parks and Trails System facilities (not yet open to the public) have a Council-approved long-range plan and may be in stages of acquisition and development but are not yet open for public use. Regional Parks and Trails System boundary adjustments include general areas identified as potential additions to existing Regional Parks and Trails System facilities to add recreational opportunities or protect natural resources. Specific adjustments to park or trail corridor boundaries have not yet been planned. Regional Park and Special Feature search areas include general areas for future regional parks and special features to meet the recreational needs of the region by 2050 where the regional park boundary has not yet been planned. Regional trail search corridors include proposed regional trails to provide connections between Regional Parks and Trails System facilities where the trail alignment has not yet been planned. System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community The following Regional Parks and Trails System Components within Lino Lakes are identified in the 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan: Regional Parks, Park Reserves, and Special Features Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve: This is an existing regional park reserve with an established boundary. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, at nearly 5,500 acres, is located in the cities of Columbus, Lino Lakes, and Centerville. It includes significant native wildlife habitat, archeological sites, and family-friendly amenities such as a playground and a beach on Centerville Lake. The regional park boundary as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan. Regional Trails Bunker Hills-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail: This is a regional trail that includes segments that are open to the public as well as planned segments that will be developed in the future. The regional trail travels through Blaine, Lino Lakes, and Centerville as it connects Bunker Hills Regional Park, Rice Creek North Regional Trail, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, and Central Anoka Regional Trail. The regional trail alignment as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan. Central Anoka Regional Trail: This is a regional trail that includes segments that are open to the public as well as planned segments that will be developed in the future. The regional trail travels through Ramsey, Anoka, Andover, Ham Lake, Blaine, Lino Lakes, and Centerville as it connects Mississippi West Regional Park, Rum River Regional Trail, Bunker Hills Regional Park, East Anoka County Regional Trail and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve. The regional trail alignment as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan. 2025 SYSTEM STATEMENTREGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS37