Meeker County Parks Annual Report

The Meeker County Board of Commissioners received an annual report last week from Parks Superintendent Braden Piram. He spoke about the ten parks around the county and the many recreational opportunities available at each of them.

Piram says there are 18 shelters – with many of them available for rent; 16 restrooms, playground equipment, fishing piers, trails, boat landings, campgrounds and more. He says the County collected over $85,000 in camping fees in 2024 and they also get revenue from shelter rentals and firewood sales.

Piram says there was a storm this past summer that downed 38 trees and damaged the pier at the Lake Koronis Park, but they should be getting insurance compensation and Stearns County is helping with stump removal. He says the Forest City Stockade is also part of the Meeker County Park system and is a popular destination for many people each year.