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The Silver Bay Parks and Recreation Department maintains a multitude of parks and facilities in the Silver Bay area.
Department Head: Bryan Carpenter Phone No.: 218.226.4214 Address: 129 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614
Silver Bay Fall Recreation Activities 2023
Pony league football Grades 4th – 6th grade. Practices start August 29th. All games are on Saturdays starting September 9 and concluding Oct. 16th.
Flag Football 2nd – 4th grade. (For any 4th graders that may not be interested in tackle football yet). Practices/Games will be Mondays after school Starting September 11th. This program will last about 6 weeks depending on weather.
- I am looking for two adults to lead/coach flag football on Mondays after school. If interested contact Bryan Carpenter at 218-226-4214 or silverbayarena@hotmail.com
Adult Indoor Pickle Ball. Come and play, this activity has already begun. Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Rukavina arena. We have paddles available for use. $15 per person for the entire session. Session concludes Oct. 13th, 2023. Register on site the first night you play.
Fall Doubles Tennis night. Every Monday evening tennis courts will be available for doubles tennis. We have had leagues in the past, but I have not received enough interest for a league this year. If you are interested in playing doubles tennis the courts will be reserved for you on Monday night. No fee.
Program Registration
For all Programs that apply please register online. Please provide an email address that you check often. We will use email to contact you after registration.
Baseball and Softball teams: SportsEngine has an app,
www.sportsengine.com/free-team-management-mobile-app
or you can use the website www.sportengine.com to track all team information including practices, games, and cancellation information. Once your player is rostered to a team you will receive an email with team information. From there the Website or SportEngine App will be the main form of team communication.
***Note: By registering for Parks and Recreation classes and programs, the registrant realizes and understands the inherent risk involved in programs and appreciates the nature of the risk. The participant holds the City of Silver Bay and Parks and Recreation Department harmless for all damages caused by participating in these programs. Participants registering for activities of a strenuous nature are encouraged to seek a physician’s approval.
Contact person:
Bryan Carpenter Parks and Recreation Director City if Silver Bay, 218-226-4214 or 218-220-8231 email silverbayarena@hotmail.com.
Recreational Activities
Bayside Park/Marina
The most picturesque park along the North Shore features marina facilities, a boat landing, picnic tables, fire pits, a scenic vista, and a beach. All located on the shore of Lake Superior.
Black Beach Park & Campground
The City of Silver Bay and the MN DNR, entered into a Lease Agreement with Northshore Mining for 31.6 acres of property along Lake Superior’s North Shore for the purpose of public beaches. The beaches have quickly become a “hotspot” for tourists traveling the North Shore.
The 49-site Black Beach Campground construction started the spring of 2019. The campground opened June 25, 2020. It has 15-sites with 20/30-amp electricity, and 34-sites with 20/30/50-amp electric services and full water and sewer hookups. Unique to campgrounds on the North Shore, this has a few pull-through sites to accommodate the larger RV’s. The 15 electric only sites fit up to 35′ and the 34 full hook-up sites fit up to 75′.
Baseball & Softball Fields
Silver Bay has active baseball and softball programs including a summer league. Summer programs include T-ball, peewee, little league, Jr. league baseball and adult/girls softball programs. All of the games are played on several well-maintained fields.
Lynch Softball Field
Lynch Baseball Field
Horseshoe Court
The Parks and Rec program has set up a horseshoe court free of charge for public use. The court can be located next to the Rukavina arena.
Horseshoe Court
Home of the North Shore Storm boys and girls high school hockey teams, Parks and Recreation headquarters and office area, and host site of Silver Bay Blue Line Club hockey camp and tournaments.
Skate Park
The skate park can be found beside the tennis courts. Please read the skate park rules prior to using the equipment.
Skate Park
Tennis Courts
Silver Bay has three lit, high-quality, well-maintained tennis courts. The tennis programs in Silver Bay include the adult tennis league and affordable tennis lessons. These tennis courts are freely accessible and open to the public, free of charge.
Tennis Courts
Senior Citizens Workshop
Open to all senior citizens (55 & over) in the Silver Bay Area.
Senior Workshop
Outdoor Rink
Open to the public for open hockey and skating during the winter and dryland hockey during the summer months.
Outdoor Rink
Recreation Building
Building available for rent for small parties and meeting. Please contact the City Hall at 218.226.4408 for availability and pricing.
Recreation Building
Recreation Ball Field (65’ bases)
Peewee and T-ball field
Mary MacDonald Park (60′ bases)
Playground and ball fields
Outer Drive Park
Welcome sign/Rocky Taconite statue, military flag display area, picnic sites, and breathtaking flower trail.
Mariner Mountain Park
Hiking trails and parking lot
North Shore Scenic Overlook Park
This Park was developed by the Cleveland Cliff’s Foundation and is maintained by Northshore Mining.
Summer Recreation Programs
The City of Silver Bay runs a 6-7 week summer recreation program. Activities include Arts and Crafts, Baseball, Softball, Pickle Ball, Tennis, Dryland Hockey, Volleyball Camp, Golf, and Prairie Fire Theatre.