Coon Rapids is a city in Anoka County, in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. It is a northern suburb of Minneapolis and home to 63,000 people in 2019.

Understand

Get in

By car

U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota Highway 610 are the two highways in Coon Rapids

Get around

See

Do

  • 🌍 Bunker Beach Water Park, 701 County Rd A, +1 763-324-3310. Monday closed; Tu-Su 11AM-7PM. A seasonal outdoor water spot with 3-foot, air-generated waves creating an ocean feel. Full day/after 4PM guests over 48 in (1,200 mm) $15/$11, under 48" $12/$9, seniors (62+) $12/$9, under 18 months free, locker (large/small) $8/$5 per day, wave pool tube rental $3 for 2 hours or $1.50 for 1 hour.
  • Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park (Coon Rapids Dam), 9750 Egret Blvd NW, +1 763-324-3320. Daily 5AM-10PM. The 446-acre Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is one of the most popular in Anoka County. It is a year-round destination, especially during the cross-country ski season. Picnicking, fishing, in-line skating, walking, and bicycling are favorite activities in the park. The boat launch is heavily used during the summer. Free.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

  • 🌍 AmericInn, 3430 Northdale Blvd NW (off US-10 Round Lake Blvd exit), +1 763 323-0010, toll-free: +1-800-634-3444, fax: +1 763 323-6647. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Indoor pool, free wifi, free breakfast.
  • 🌍 Best Western Plus, 3420 Northdale Blvd NW (off US-10 Round Lake Blvd exit), +1 763 576-0700, toll-free: +1-800-780-7234, fax: +1 763 576-0708. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Indoor pool, free wifi, free breakfast.
  • 🌍 Fairfield Inn, 8965 Springbrook Dr (near MN-47 and Coon Rapids Blvd), +1 763 785-8922, toll-free: +1-888-236-2427, fax: +1 763 785-8922. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Indoor pool, free wifi, free breakfast.

Connect

  • 🌍 Crooked Lake Library (Anoka County Library), 11440 Crooked Lake Blvd, +1 763 576-5972. M W noon-8PM, Tu Th 10AM-6PM, F noon-6PM, Sa 10AM-5PM. Free wireless internet access.

Go next

Routes through Coon Rapids
Fargo Anoka  W  E  Arden Hills Saint Paul
Aitkin Anoka  N  S  Fridley Minneapolis
Maple Grove Brooklyn Park  W  E  END
Big Lake Anoka  NW  SE  Fridley Minneapolis


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