At the heart of the 3,300-acre Carver Park Reserve, located just west of Chanhassen, is Lowry Nature Center. Designed for adults, school children and families, the nature center offers programs on such topics as bird banding, maple syrup-making, pond studies, winter survival, star gazing and more. In addition to the general picnic area, the Springview reservation picnic site has a shelter and electricity and can accommodate groups of up to 400 people. How to reserve a site . Lake Auburn is a rustic public campground that offers an unguarded beach, play equipment, and Friday night campfire programs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Campers are welcome to enjoy all the other park amenities as well.
How to reserve a site . Carver Park offers four rustic group campsites with capacities of 35 to 200 people. How to reserve a site . Historic Grimm Farm Site - The historical significance of this site dates back to 1857. At that time, Wendelin Grimm immigrated to this area from Germany and eventually developed a winter-hardy strain of alfalfa.