Winter Activities

Watch for weather related updates on the City of Anoka Facebook page .

Last week for the warming house to be open at George Enloe Park. Warming house hours through March 19 are 11am - 8pm. 

All ice rinks are closed for the season. 

This warm weather is also a great opportunity for other winter recreation!

Cross Country Skiing and Winter Disc Golf at Green Haven Golf Course 

Cross Country Skiing at the Anoka Nature Preserve

Fresh Snow Hill at George Enloe Park

The City welcomes our new groomer that will be grooming trails at the Anoka Nature Preserve and Green haven Golf Course. The trails will be groomed for the Disc Golf course as well at Green haven!

The Cedars of Green Haven, a winter disc golf course, debuts this winter.  The disc golf course is a full 18-hole course utilizing the elevated portion of the property on the west side. While the course offers a  challenging layout for the advanced level player, it is still enjoyable for the intermediate and novice players. Night and weekend disc golf is available through multiple leagues, as well as, free play.  Participants can enjoy delicious food and beverages at The Tavern at Green Haven during restaurant hours. The course is free to the public.

To keep track of your score throughout your game go to "UDisc" to create an account and to track your score at each hole!

Rules:
No salting teepads or anywhere on the course, ever.
Keep off greens, grab your disc and throw outside of ropes.

Click here to subscribe to our "Notify Me" list for all updates on opening date, course conditions, and course closing! For other information,  email Nickie Jenks, Recreation Manager at njenks@ci.anoka.mn.us


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Random Doubles Dates:      11/22; 11/29; 12/6; 1/3; 2/7
$6 to play ($5 to payouts)
$1 optional ace pool

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Singles league begins 12/13; 
 runs weeks when Random Doubles doesn’t occur
$9 pro/$7 Am players (Pro/MA1/MA2/FA1)
Pros paid in cash; Am payouts to Gotta Go Gotta Throw
$1 optional ace pool

We will have a CTP last week of league if an ace is not hit…
CTP payout 50%/30%/20% for closest 3 shots; must attend minimum 3 weeks to participate

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All events sign up in Bar.  I will have lights available for purchase for $1.  
Shotgun start at 6pm  
Scoring via UDisc

Learn to play Disc Golf for school age youth!
Monday, February 20, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

This is a learn to play Disc Golf event for local youth! For $20, players will receive a players pack (disc & hat), play a 9-hole layout at the Cedars course, then enjoy pizza and pop after playing in The Tavern at Green Haven.

Instructors will be: Dan Schnabel, Anthony Erickson, Nick Petschl, & Jaclyn Gehrke

To register visit here! 
Email Nickie Jenks njenks@ci.anoka.mn.us with any questions

Saplings at the Cedars

About this tournament

Welcome to the third of four events to be held at the seasonal Disc Golf Course "The Cedars" staged at Greenhaven Golf Course in Historic Anoka!

This event will be a one round flex start event with players packs for ams (Trophy Only) and payouts for Pro Players.

All players will receive a burger and a beer/beverage (value $15) with their paid registration to be redeemed at the Tavern at GreenhaveCedar Series Volume 1 Discn.

Ams will receive one disc and another players pack item (TBD), retail value of these items to meet or exceed $25.

Optional $5 and $10 ace pools, pools to be updated soon.

Refund policy

Coon Rapids Disc Golf Club is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.

.Visit here for more information and to register. 

Cross-Country Ski Trails

Green Haven Golf Course and Event Center has skate skiing and double track classic touring trails available during the winter months. A multi-use trail, to be shared by skiers, hikers, and snowshoers, is available at the Anoka Nature Preserve.

Learn more on the Cross-Country Skiing page.

Skating

Warming houses at George Enloe Park is open for those wanting to sled or snowshoe.

City of Anoka provides warming houses and lit skating rinks at 5 locations:

  • George Enloe Park (warming house is open)
  • Lincoln Elementary (warming house is open)  
  • Rick Sorenson Park (warming house is open) 
  • Rudy Johnson Park (warming house is open) 
  • Wilson Elementary (warming house is closed, rink is open for the season)

Learn more on the Skating Rinks page.

Snowshoe & Hike

The Parks and Rec Department has purchased several pairs of Youth size (kids weighing up to 100 pounds) and Junior size (teens/adults weighing 100 to 150 pounds) snowshoes for people to try out at George Enloe Park. Snowshoe kits include walking poles for stability while learning.

Kits can be checked out from the rink attendant during warming house hours. Parent/guardian must sign a waiver and must supervise use. Snowshoes are currently available for day use only.

If you own your own snowshoes feel free to blaze your own trail at any city park.