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Carver County presents Baylor Regional Park long‑range plan with campground and barn modernization
Summary
Staff presented a 20‑year vision for Baylor Regional Park emphasizing campground modernization, barn renovation, a pivot from a beach to a splash pad, up to six camper cabins, trail connections and potential land acquisition; preliminary phase‑1 estimates total roughly $5.2 million including acquisition placeholder.
Parks staff and WSB consultant Candice Amberg laid out a 20‑plus year plan for Baylor Regional Park focused on modernizing camping amenities, renovating the barn, improving circulation and exploring targeted land acquisition.
The plan, presented as a 163‑page document, highlights changes ranging from minor (campground operational improvements, restroom modernization) to major (up to six camper cabins, a community splash pad rather than a beach, a multi‑use park building, and potential land acquisition of about 20 acres adjacent to Eagle Lake). Consultant Candice Amberg said campground users specifically requested a water‑recreation amenity and that a centrally placed splash pad would better serve campers than the current beach arrangement.
Staff provided preliminary cost guidance for a phase‑1 program: an initial architectural/design effort and construction for a barn renovation currently estimated around $1,000,000 (design unknown), campground modernization estimated at $2.5–2.6 million, and a placeholder of $500,000 for potential land acquisition (not an appraisal). Staff emphasized the long‑range plan itself would be presented for adoption via consent on June 2 and that detailed funding and implementation would follow in separate budget cycles.
