Prairie Queen Recreation Area

Great area with lots of wildlife, basically has 2 lops - big and small separated by the bridge, so if you don't feel like walking 4 miles, use small 20 minutes trail. lots of people running, biking and fishing. path was clean even in the snowy super cold days. police department monitoring area quite often so it feels safe wish it was more trees for shade and less road noise, but still good area

- Lan Ki

The four mile loop at Prairie Queen is perfect for making a material down payment on a 10,000 step goal. The path is relatively flat and wide, but lacks shade, so be prepared for that. Google Maps provided us with guidance to the boat slip, but Apple took us into a neighborhood which was odd. This recreation area is bounded by 132nd street, highway 370, a neighborhood, and a light industrial area, so there is a fair amount of commotion all around and probably due to all of this urban proximity, quite a few people fishing and boating already.

- Chris Rehberg

I like this park when it's cooler because there is no shade and you get the full benefit of the sunshine. In the summer, this would be a drawback. Is an easy 4 miles around with very little elevation change. The restrooms are open year round unlike some dam sites. No deer or turkey here, but plenty of geese. They've recently installed a small exercise area with outdoor equipment. You can do sit-ups, pull-ups, chest presses, and step-ups.

- Rosanne Marie

A very pleasant little suburban park with a charming little pond. Some noise from nearby roadways disrupts things a little, but still a good spot for walking or fishing.

- John W. Sheldon

Nice picnic shelter. Plenty of parking. Nice walking trail. I have not walked around the entire loop. There are restrooms. Great for bird watching.

- Mrs. Hermangali