State Park Fire Rings and Picnic Tables

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2010
End Date
December 2015
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

Replacement of picnic tables and fire rings at various state parks with safer, accessible options. To date, picnic table purchases have been completed for 39 (69%) of all state park and recreations areas. New fire rings have been purchased for 36 (74%) of all state park and recreation areas.

About the Issue

This funding will provide much safer fire rings, preventing a number of burn accidents each year. New picnic tables and rings will provide greater accessibility within campgrounds.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2009 Ch. 172 Art. 3 Sec. 2(3)
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Partial replacement of table and fire rings in all regions, Replacement of substandard picnic tables with ada-compliant new tables and replacement of fire rings with a safer design that reduces accidental burns

Measurable Outcome(s)

$400 000 in picnic table and fire ring orders processed and shipped to parks in 2010, ADA accessible picnic tables and fire rings were installed at 1600 state park campsites.

Project Manager
First Name
Deb
Last Name
Boyd
Organization Name
MNDNR Division of Parks and Trails
Street Address
500 Lafayette Rd
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Phone
(651) 259-5595
Email
deb.boyd@state.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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