Reserve Quarry Picnic Areas

When Memorial Park first was developed, picnic areas with overlooks were created in the two abandoned Carlson quarries atop Sorin's Bluff. Each has a sugar loaf rock formation that remained after mining ceased, and each offers spectacular views of the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin. From 2012 to 2013, the quarries were cleared of dead trees and invasive vegetation by a joint citizen-City effort. The Red Wing Area Fund provided money for milling the quarry floors, refurbishing parking lots, and adding new trailheads, kiosks, fencing, fire rings, stone picnic tables, and picnic grills in both quarries.

Upper Quarry Area

The Upper Quarry Area features:

  • 8 stone picnic tables
  • Access to hiking trails
  • Charcoal grills
  • Fire ring
  • Parking area
  • Picnic shelter
  • Toilet facilities

Picnic Shelter

The picnic shelter can be reserved by submitting this online Facility Use Form or by printing out the Facility Use Request Form below and mailing it back to the Public Works Department at 229 Tyler Road North in Red Wing, or faxing it to 651.388.0243. Shelter requests can also be emailed to Leigh Ann Anderson at the Public Works Department.

  1. Facility Use Request Form (Printer-friendly PDF)
Memorial Park Shelter - Upper Quarry
Memorial Park Shelter Interior

For additional assistance, please contact us at 651.385.3674. You can check the availability of a park pavilion by checking the facilities calendar.

Amenities

This shelter is a large open-air shelter with four large stone picnic tables and can accommodate approximately 24 to 30 people. One large charcoal grill is near the shelter for use. Please note that water and electricity are not available in this park. 

Reservations

The shelter is available on a first-come, first-served basis after all paid reservations are honored. Please check the schedule of reservations posted on the shelter. 

Rates

  • $40 for four hours or less
  • $60 for four hours or more

Lower Quarry Area

The Lower Quarry Area features:

  • Eight stone picnic tables
  • Access to hiking trails
  • Charcoal grills
  • Fire ring
  • Parking area
  • Toilet facilities
Lower Quarry Area Fire Ring