City park rules

The City of Bloomington is strongly committed to ensuring that everyone who uses our park system will have a great experience. We do have some "ground rules" to limit behaviors that can damage the parks or reduce the quality of other users' experience while in the parks.

General rules for parks and playgrounds
See City Code, Chapter 5, Article III, Sections 20 - 22
Defines what constitutes a City park, lists activities not allowed in parks, and provides information about the penalties for violating park rules.
Use of public waters
See City Code, Chapter 5, Article IV
Restrictions on the use of public waters.
Pedestrian walkways, bikeways
See City Code, Chapter 8, Article IV, Section 96
Restrictions on the use of pedestrian pathways and bikeways.
Bloomington scooter laws
The Bloomington Police Department page describes City ordinances regarding trail bikes, mini-bikes, powerboards, go-carts and scooters on public and private property in Bloomington.
Park shelter reservations
Information about holding your event at at a park shelter.

For more information on specific policies relating to the various programs and facilities in the City of Bloomington Park system, please contact the Parks and Recreation Division.

For more information, contact:

Parks and Recreation
PH: 952-563-8877, TTY: 952-563-8740, FAX: 952-563-8715
E-mail: parksrec@ci.bloomington.mn.us