Brookside Park - City of Albert LeaCity of Albert Lea

Brookside Park

501 West Richway Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007

A group of children in life jackets listen to an adult instructor demonstrating how to hold a kayak paddle by the edge of a river, with kayaks lined up nearby.

A person wearing an orange shirt, red life jacket, and blue cap paddles an orange kayak on calm water, looking back and smiling.

A brown wooden pavilion with a dark roof stands among tall green trees and a community garden with rows of corn and other plants.

A short-haired black and brown dog with a teal collar walks on green grass in sunlight.

Location

501 West Richway Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Park size

4.2 acres

Brookside Park

Amenities

Rentals

Overview
History
Rules and Safety
Parking
Rentals

The area provides open space plus community gardens, dog park, trail access, boat landing and portable toilet.

Read the Park Rules

Parking lot includes spaces for boat trailers.

Community garden plots are available for rent. Call 507-377-4370 for rates or visit the Community Gardens webpage.

Albert Lea Community Education offers canoes and kayaks for rent on various days. For more information, call 507-379-5318 or visit alschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/2438/summer-2025/boathouse.