Address: 5890 Central Ave NE, Fridley, MN, 55432
Upcoming Events: Jump to Moore Lake Park Events
Website: Fridley Parks and Trails
Park Hours: Sunrise-10pm
Moore Lake Park is located along Central Avenue just north of 694 in Fridley. Family friendly amenities include a playground, walking paths and a fishing pier. In the winter the city maintains a hockey rink at this location. There is off-street parking at this park. Indoor restrooms are included with community building rental.
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8 Fun Things for Families at Moore Lake Park
- Look for Turtles, Minnows and Frogs. We’ve watched all of them from the little bridge or along the creek.
- Play Volleyball. Bring your volleyball. There is a netted volleyball court with a sand floor at this park.
- Take a Stroll along the walking paths.
- Pack up your fishing gear and have a family fishing day.
- Bring a Basketball and play a game together.
- Grab a lunch and enjoy a picnic together. We do this often on Sundays, grabbing something along Central Avenue as we go.
- Enjoy the large playground together or rest while the kids play.
- Gaze longingly at the beach from behind the locked fence and lament its closure.
Fishing with Kids at Moore Lake Park
This lake is identified by the Minnesota DNR as a Fishing in the Neighborhood (FIN) Kids Ponds, which indicates it is a good lake for fishing with kids and beginners. Fish in this lake may include Bluegill, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and Bullhead.
Winter at Moore Lake Park
Fridley maintains groomed Cross Country Ski and Multi-Use Trails and Moore Lake Park. Each trail has a three-foot section for skiing and a three-foot section for multi-use. Find more places to Cross Country Ski here.
Birthday Parties at Moore Lake Community Building
As part of the 2023 updates to Moore Lake Park, the City of Fridley built a new, modern community building. This beautiful pavilion offers lake views, an audio-visual system, a kitchenette and capacity of up to 72 people seated or 100 people open house style. Reservations opened in the spring of 2023 with options for half-day or full-day rentals.
Updates to Moore Lake Park
The City of Fridley completed updates to this park in 2024. Improvements included:
- A new playground. The previous playground (in our photos) was not too shabby. The updated playground meets a broader range of ages and abilities.
- More space to picnic
- Watercraft rentals and storage plus lakeside seating and viewing area
- A new park pavilion available to rent for private events, like birthday parties, much-needed restrooms and possibly vending machines.
- Updated basketball court
- Flexible open lawn spaces and a possible nature playground!
- Improved trail connections and internal loops
- Beautification with updated landscaping and public art
- Better parking
- Naturalized spaces that can double as stormwater storage
Moore Lake Beach – Closed
Moore Lake Beach was nice when it was open, but it was closed in 2018. Apparently, a 2016 survey of Fridley residents came to the conclusion that slightly more than half of the residents found it too gross to swim in. The coming updates will be addressing water quality, but I don’t see plans to re-open the beach on the agenda.
Useful Links:
- Book a birthday party or other private event at the Community Building.
- Learn more about the DNR’s FiN Program and Print the FiN Fishing Guide for more information.
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We would love to hear your thoughts and parental tips. Share your experiences and any information you think other parents would find useful. Leave us a comment below.Upcoming Family-Friendly Events
Events TBA
Fun Past Events We Hope to See Again
- Fridley Bike Rodeo (FREE) - 06/30/2025 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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