No admission charge. Located on the east edge of Windom and the west shore of Cottonwood Lake, Tegels Park includes a picnic shelter, two sand volleyball courts, playground equipment, two boat ramps and two docks for fishing and boating. In 1997, a cooperative effort of the Game and Fish League, DNR and the city resulted in new boat ramps and blacktop near the landing.
Handicapped restrooms are near the shelterhouse.
Island Park Entrance on Hwy. Island Park is located in the south part of the city and is bounded on the south and west by the Des Moines River. The Des Moines River Dam is a popular fishing spot for northern and walleye. One of three Windom canoe accesses can be found in the park. The park includes a lighted athletic field for all school football, baseball events and city baseball games, two lighted softball fields, lighted horseshoe courts, picnic area, large shelter-house with tables and free electricity for cooking, playground equipment, restrooms and an outdoor pool.