Lake Minnetonka - Where can I park?

[masoct3]

Hello,

I was at Gray's Bay and the sign says 3 hour limit (huh?). I was wondering where else around the lake (anywhere really, maybe a list), of where I can park for a good amount of time. I am also looking for parking for more than one vehicle.

Thank you~

[mjk]

Really? That must be new. I've parked in that lot for several years, and never saw those signs. I've never seen anyone enforcing parking there either.

[tonkapat]

Hello,

I was at Gray's Bay and the sign says 3 hour limit (huh?). I was wondering where else around the lake (anywhere really, maybe a list), of where I can park for a good amount of time. I am also looking for parking for more than one vehicle.

Thank you~

first off good luck, when you find parking for more than one vehicle on the weekends you let me know. Not to many places to park around the lake and the poeple that know are surely not going to speak about them.

Get there early is my best advice if or when you do find something.

You can Try just north of the bridge in that lot.

[cavalierowner]

I just drove by there an hour or two ago on my way to get bait. There were a bunch of trucks parking on the ice right up against the shoreline. I was out on Carson's bay and have about 8" of ice, so I would guess you're OK on Grays right up against the shoreline.

I also saw a big SUV out in the middle of Grays Bay; no way I would be driving out there just yet. Everyone else was walking out.

[tonkapat]

so I would guess you're OK on Grays right up against the shoreline.

I also saw a big SUV out in the middle of Grays Bay;

IMO your better off driving to the middle of the bay than parking with a bunch of other cars near shore. Who knows, what if 10 more guys show up and park right next to you. Good luck either way

[cavalierowner]

IMO your better off driving to the middle of the bay than parking with a bunch of other cars near shore. Who knows, what if 10 more guys show up and park right next to you. Good luck either way

Yeh, I shouldn't assume other people would know enough to park apart. In any case, if they park up against the shoreline like I suggested where the water is maybe 6" to 8" deep, where can they go when the ice is down to the bottom of the lake?

[masoct3]

Also, you know how around the bays they have small openings of parking spots, say 30-50 feet between no parking signs....how do you find these? Is there information on these little "parking crevaces"?

Thx

[masoct3]

Anyone

[clayton08]

I know personally dont park in spots thats say parking for vehicles with trailers only....Even tho its not boating season they will ticket you got one last year after they closed the lake traffic.

[blackdog1101]

I know you can park at the swimming beach in Wayzata.

[BartmanMN]

I know personally dont park in spots thats say parking for vehicles with trailers only....Even tho its not boating season they will ticket you got one last year after they closed the lake traffic.

That is ridiculous. They really do that? Lame

[blackdog1101]

That is ridiculous. They really do that? Lame

Yup, they sure do. I know Wayzata, Orono, and Mound cops will ticket you. You're right, it is lame.

[NKLCOLT1911]

you can park at the lydird swim beach in mound and walk out from there on carmen bay not a lot of space though maybe half a dozen cars.

[masoct3]

I know personally dont park in spots thats say parking for vehicles with trailers only....Even tho its not boating season they will ticket you got one last year after they closed the lake traffic.

I would take that ticket to court faster than they can finish writing it out. All I would need to do is bring in a picture of the scene.

[blackdog1101]

Pull a small yard trailer behind your car and you should have no problems parking in "trailer only" spots. I think they otherwise "reserve" those spots for people with snowmobile trailers. Or, now that the ice is thick enough, you can pull your vehicle out a few feet off the shore and park on the ice.

But I understand your frustration - the lakeside communities would prefer you don't come and park at all, so they're going to make it as hard as they can.

We're lucky compared to where my brother lives on the East Coast near the ocean. There you have to have a town sticker on your car or you can't park on any city maintained streets or parking lots. Parking maids go around all day and monitor the city streets and parking lots. So if you're an "out of towner" you have to pay to park to go to the ocean.