BOB CROSS PARK

 

Park Size: 46.41 Acres

 

Description: Bob Cross Park is a regional park

                      that provides the Sauk Rapids

                      community and surrounding

                      areas with many different activities.

                      In the year 2000, the City rebuilt the

                      softball fields, built a large

                      concession building with restrooms.

                      These improvements were done with

                       the assistance of a DNR grant.  The

                      City renamed the active area the

                      Sauk Rapids Athletic Complex.  The

                      last of the 4 softball fields were built  in

                      2008 with generous funding

                      assistance from the Softball

                      Association.  The association

                      also extended the concession

                     building's roof for shade and foul ball

                     protection, built a small shelter for

                     selling tickets and assisted in paying

                     for an additional paved walkway.  To

                     the northwest of the ball fields, the

                     Rotary Trail winds through a wetland/

                     nature area that is used for hiking and

                     skiing.  The southwestern area has a

                     wading pool, playground equipment,

                     and swings.

 

Address:  40 10th Ave South

 

History:  The land was acquired by the City in

                 various parcels from 1972 through 1975.

 

Facilities:  Softball, baseball, little league field,

                    wading pool, pickleball courts,

                    playground equipment, swings,

                    restrooms, shelters, picnic tables,

                    concessions, and a crushed

                    aggregate Rotary Trail.