# Beaches with fun activities in Minnesota > Made for those who need a beach that offers more than just water and sand to keep them occupied. Source: https://www.atly.com/united-states/minnesota/best-beach-fun-activities ## Places (7) ### 1. Crystal Beach Public beach with clean water and spacious sandy areas offers a peaceful, family-oriented atmosphere. Multiple playgrounds, picnic tables, and grills support outdoor gatherings. Quiet and not crowded, it provides a natural setting with benches facing the water and a roped-off swimming area. - Address: Crystal Beach, 1101 Crystal Lake Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55306, USA - Atly: https://www.atly.com/location/CrystalBeach1 ### 2. Shady Oak Beach Sandy, wide beach with clear water and a large swimming area offers floating docks with diving boards and water obstacle courses for kids. Grassy lawns provide space for sunbathing and setting up chairs. Lifeguards are plentiful, creating a safe environment for families. - Address: Shady Oak Beach, 5200 Shady Oak Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA - Atly: https://www.atly.com/location/ShadyOakBeach ### 3. Silverwood Park Park offers quiet natural spaces with scenic trails, sculpture and poetry gardens, and a large lake for kayaking and fishing. Visitors find it peaceful for walking, relaxing, and small gatherings. Amenities include picnic areas, a pavilion, and a modern lodge with a coffee shop. - Address: Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony, MN 55421, USA - Atly: https://www.atly.com/location/SilverwoodPark ### 4. Weaver Lake Community Park Spacious park with a quiet beach and soft sand offers a calm, family-friendly atmosphere. Multiple courts and fields support basketball, tennis, pickleball, and baseball, alongside playgrounds and picnic areas. Trails wind through woods, and an ice rink adds seasonal variety. - Address: 8401 Lawndale Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55311, USA - Atly: https://www.atly.com/location/WeaverLakeCommunityPark ### 5. Lake Elmo Park Reserve Huge, spacious park with beautiful scenery and quiet, private campsites tucked among trees. Paved trails invite walking and biking, while a large swim pond and new playground offer family-friendly activities. The atmosphere feels peaceful and remote despite proximity to the city. - Address: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, USA - Atly: https://www.atly.com/location/LakeElmoParkReserve ### 6. Elm Creek Park Reserve Nature preserve offers vast trails for walking and biking alongside a large playground with slides, ziplines, and climbing structures. The atmosphere stays peaceful and scenic even when busy, with amenities like a swimming pond and dog park enhancing outdoor activities. - Address: Elm Creek Park Reserve, 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369, USA - Atly: https://www.atly.com/location/ElmCreekParkReserve ### 7. Clifton E. French Regional Park Park offers spacious, modern playgrounds with areas for different ages and plenty of shade. Woodland setting creates a peaceful, scenic atmosphere with paved paths leading to the river. Busy on weekends, it provides ample seating and features like a water misting station and event building. - Address: 12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441, USA - Atly: https://www.atly.com/location/Clifton-E-French-Regional-Park ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.