Arbor Day 2022
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Sleepy Eye Park System
Sleepy Eye has a parks system that is at least equal to or surpasses any community of equal size in the state. The ten parks which range in size from 1 city block to 18.2 acres are arranged for easy accessibility for all city residents and visitors.
Sleepy Eye has a parks system that is at least equal to or surpasses any community of equal size in the state. The ten parks which range in size from 1 city block to 18.2 acres are arranged for easy accessibility for all city residents and visitors.
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Park Shelter Rental:
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- Shelters are on a first come first serve basis unless there is a paid reservations. All City Park Shelters may be reserved. Renters should carry their receipts showing payment in case there are any questions on the day of the rental.
- Reservations must be paid for when made, age limit is 18 or older, at City Hall during regular business hours, see top of page for hours and phone number.
- $30.00 for daily reservation of the 3 large shelters at Allison Park and the large shelter at Sportsman's Park.
- $20.00 for all remaining park shelters.
- Large shelters hold approximately 15 to 20 picnic tables.
- City Ordinance forbids glass containers in our parks.
- All City Parks close at 10:00 pm, unless an extended time permit is obtained.
- All shelters have electricity. Due to vandalism there are no light bulbs in the fixtures, you must bring your own.
Sleepy Eye Lake is a tremendous outlet for local water sports activity.
It is also a great fishing lake for panfish, bass, walleye, and northern pike.
It is also a great fishing lake for panfish, bass, walleye, and northern pike.
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Sportsmen's Parks
Located on the north side of Sleepy Eye Lake. Amenities at the park include: Kayak and Paddle board rentals, Disc golf, three fishing docks, a public boat launch, playground, Sleepy Eye Lake Trail access for walking/running & bicycles. A large covered shelter with rest rooms, bathhouse which includes rest rooms with separate showers are also available. Leashed pets are allowed in park. On site dumping station. 1000 3rd Ave NW. The large shelter is first come first served unless it has been reserved. See Park Shelter Rental Kayaks or Paddle board Rental link |
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Sportsmen's Park Campgrounds
See our Camping page for more details and site map.
- 24 Camping Sites with electrical and water hookup
- 2 Camping Cabins with heat & air-conditioning
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Allison Park
Located on the south side of Sleepy Eye Lake. It has two playgrounds (well technically you could say it has three playgrounds, the Tote Lot is located in the southeast corner of Allison Park), sand volleyball, basketball court, and five shelters. It is within walking distance of a swimming beach, and fishing pier. The Bike/Walking Trail also goes through the park. 500 4th Ave N.W. |
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Kiefer Park
Located in the northeast section of Sleepy Eye it offers a softball field, tennis courts (which are also striped for pickle ball), a basketball court, playground area, a covered picnic shelter, and restrooms. No concession stand on site, there is a drinking water faucet available. Please plan appropriately. 400 Emmerich St N.E. 
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Burnside Park
Located in the southeast section of Sleepy Eye. This park is pretty basic, it has an ice rink & warming house in the winter, and a softball field in the summer; there are restrooms.
There is no concession stand and no drinking faucet on site, please plan appropriately.
301 Burnside St S.E.
Located in the southeast section of Sleepy Eye. This park is pretty basic, it has an ice rink & warming house in the winter, and a softball field in the summer; there are restrooms.
There is no concession stand and no drinking faucet on site, please plan appropriately.
301 Burnside St S.E.
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Water Park
Located in the southeast section of Sleepy Eye, next to Burnside Park. This park is home to Sleepy Eye Family Aquatic Center. See our Family Aquatic Center page for more information. 201 Burnside St S.E. 
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South Park
Located in the southwest section of Sleepy Eye, this park has a large play area, playground equipment, basketball courts, horse shoe pits, skateboard park, a covered shelter, and restrooms. 700 1st Ave S. 
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Prairie View Park
Located in the southwest part of Sleepy Eye, just a few blocks south of Eagles Park, it has two adjoining softball fields, playground equipment, a covered shelter with picnic tables, & restrooms. A concession stand is on site, however the volunteer group that runs the stand may not have it open for all games. There is a drinking water faucet on site. Please plan appropriately. 810 7th Ave. S.W. PS: Google Maps does not have Prairie View in the correct location. They have the spot at the Sleepy Eye Baseball Field. |
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Eagles Park
Located in the southwest part of Sleepy Eye, Eagles Park features tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, soccer fields and playground equipment. 500 7th Ave S.W. 
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Veteran's Park
Located in downtown Sleepy Eye. It contains a Veteran's Memorial Wall with names of servicemen past and present that have served in the US military. It also is the home to the KIA Monument with the names of those men who were from Sleepy Eye and gave the ultimate sacrifice in the service to their country. The military branches are represented by the individual flags flying in the park, as well as the United States and POW/MIA flags. |
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Bronze Name Plate Order:
To have yours or your families military service commemorated on the Veteran's Park black granite wall, click on the image of the form and print it out. Fill out information and bring to City Hall along with a check made out to City of Sleepy Eye - Veteran's Park.
To have yours or your families military service commemorated on the Veteran's Park black granite wall, click on the image of the form and print it out. Fill out information and bring to City Hall along with a check made out to City of Sleepy Eye - Veteran's Park.
Wooldrik Park
Located in the downtown Sleepy Eye. It is the location of Chief Sleepy Eye Statue which is an 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture created in true likeness of Chief Sleepy Eyes. The artist, JoAnne Bird, is also a member of the Chief's band— the SissetonWahpeton band of Dakota (Sioux) Native Americans.
Ishtakhaba (Dakota: Ištáȟba), a.k.a. Chief Sleepy Eye, was a Native American chief of the Sisseton Dakota tribe. He was chief sometime between 1822 and 1825, receiving a commission from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as chief in 1824, and remained chief until his death in 1860.
Ishtakhaba tried to promote peace with whites in and around the state of Minnesota. He was a signer of at least four treaties with the United States government, including the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux, and met with President James Monroe in Washington, D.C. in 1824. Chief Sleepy Eyes was known for his friendships with "explorers, traders, missionaries and government officials". Art of Remembering: Sleepy Eye video link
Located in the downtown Sleepy Eye. It is the location of Chief Sleepy Eye Statue which is an 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture created in true likeness of Chief Sleepy Eyes. The artist, JoAnne Bird, is also a member of the Chief's band— the SissetonWahpeton band of Dakota (Sioux) Native Americans.
Ishtakhaba (Dakota: Ištáȟba), a.k.a. Chief Sleepy Eye, was a Native American chief of the Sisseton Dakota tribe. He was chief sometime between 1822 and 1825, receiving a commission from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as chief in 1824, and remained chief until his death in 1860.
Ishtakhaba tried to promote peace with whites in and around the state of Minnesota. He was a signer of at least four treaties with the United States government, including the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux, and met with President James Monroe in Washington, D.C. in 1824. Chief Sleepy Eyes was known for his friendships with "explorers, traders, missionaries and government officials". Art of Remembering: Sleepy Eye video link
Not a part of Wooldrik park but just as important is the obelisk under which Chief Sleepy Eye is buried. This is located just north of the statue, next to the Sleepy Eye Depot Museum.
