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Bush Lake Beach on a hazy summer day

Bush Lake Beach

Fun in the sun

9140 East Bush Lake Road
Phone: 952-563-4731

Open June 9 - August 19, 2012
Lifeguards on duty daily 11 a.m. - 7  p.m.

Is there anything better on a hot summer day than playing at the beach?

Kids playing on the beach.

A key component of the Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve external link, Bush Lake Beach has provided exceptional recreation to millions of Minnesotans since 1956. Bush Lake is one of the state’s most popular beaches with over 100,000 visitors per year.

A daily pass or seasonal parking permit is required for entrance to Bush Lake from June 1 through August 31. You may purchase a season parking permit prior to the season at the Parks and Recreation counter at Bloomington Civic Plaza starting on March 17. Starting June 9, you may purchase a season or daily parking permit on site at Bush Lake Beach.

Additional swimming opportunities

Park features

  • Playground equipment
  • Paved and unpaved hiking trails
  • Large swimming beach
  • Beach house and concessions
  • Fishing dock
  • Floating docks
  • BBQ grills
  • Sand volleyball court
  • Picnic tables
  • Picnic shelters

Entrance passes (including tax)

Seasonal parking permit

First car permit $31.25
Second car permit, if purchased at the same time as first car permit $13
Swim trip group reservation (includes one bus pass) $50
Additional bus passes for group reservation $31.25

Daily parking pass

Each car $6.25
Bus (reservation required for swim trips) $31.25

Swim trip group reservations

About group reservations at Bush Lake Beach

  • Swim trip group reservations are required for groups of 20 or more. These reservations must be purchased in advance of your swim trip.
  • Group fee $50 (includes one bus parking pass).
  • If additional bus passes are necessary, the cost for each is $31.25.
  • Prepayment is required for all groups at least one week in advance of reservation.
  • Reservations and payments must be made at the Parks and Recreation counter at Bloomington Civic Plaza.
  • Accepted payment types include cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and check.
  • Cancellations, including weather-related cancellations, must be made prior to 11 a.m. on the day of your scheduled reservation in order to avoid being billed/charged. Please call Parks and Recreation at 952-563-8877 to make a cancellation of a group reservation.

Use the following form to make a swim trip group reservation for Bush Lake Beach.

 

Note about Bush Lake access limitations

Nine private properties are located on the shores of Bush Lake and its northeast bay. As such, it is not possible to walk all the way around these bodies of water without trespassing on private property. When enjoying Bush Lake Park, take note of where private properties are located, and please do not enter or cross these properties.

 

For more information, contact:

Parks and Recreation
PH: 952-563-8877, TTY: 952-563-8740
E-mail parksrec@ci.bloomington.mn.us

 

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