Park Rules

Rules & Ordinances

A number of park rules and ordinances have been established to assure that your visit to a Burnsville park is a positive experience. Your cooperation in abiding by the rules will be greatly appreciated by your fellow park users.

Park Hours

Park hours are 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Motorized Vehicles

Motorized vehicles (including all-terrain vehicles, mini-bikes, motorcycles, mopeds, etc.) are not allowed anywhere in the parks except on roadways or parking lots. Furthermore, parking of motorized vehicles is not allowed on grassy areas.

Alcohol Restrictions

Alcohol is prohibited in the following areas in the Burnsville Park System:

• All of Black Dog Park.
• All of Crystal Lake West Park (except boat launch).
• Within 30 feet of youth fields and activities.
• On or within 30 feet of parking lots and access roads.
• Inside or on adult adult fields for all adult leagues.
• All recreation buildings and warming houses (except by special permit).
• All beaches and beach viewing areas.

In addition, if alcohol is consumed in permitted areas, no glass containers are allowed.

Dogs

Dogs must be on leash [except in dog park and with hockey rinks]. Please clean up after them, for it is both required by law and common courtesy!

Golf Balls

Hitting of regular golf balls is prohibited in all parks (except Birnamwood Golf Course). Hitting of whiffle-style golf balls is allowed, but only off of a piece of carpet to protect turf damage, and with proper caution of others.