Buffalo Hills / Lions Park Playground
Brainerd, MN
Brainerd park playground at Buffalo Hills / Lions Park with pavilion, grill, parking, and restrooms, tied to city ADA-accessible playground improvements.
Editorial notes
What stands out
This is a practical Brainerd playground to know if you want a city park with published amenities and a strong ADA-improvement signal, but the city page still leaves families wanting more accessibility detail.
What to Expect
Play profile
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Restrooms nearby
- Parking
- Pavilions or shelters
- Visit type
- Local park outing rather than a major regional destination.
Read more about this location
Buffalo Hills / Lions Park is an active Brainerd park with a playground, pavilion, grill, parking, and restrooms listed on the city's facilities directory. Local reporting tied this park to an ADA-accessible playground improvement effort, making it one of the more relevant Brainerd parks for families seeking better access. The official city facilities page confirms the park and its core amenities, though the reviewed city material does not publish a detailed feature-by-feature accessibility inventory for the playground itself.
Hours & Admission
Admission
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Admission | Free |
Admission details can change. Confirm current fees before visiting.
Accessibility
Considerations
Official city page verifies the park and amenities, but not exact adaptive play elements.
Considerations
Families with specific mobility needs may want to verify current conditions directly with Brainerd Parks & Recreation.
Known Access Context
Local reporting identified the park as the site of an ADA-accessible playground effort.
Restroom access
Nearby restrooms
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
101 Buffalo Hills Lane
Brainerd, MN, 56401
Other options nearby
School-based inclusive playground project in Brainerd with phased accessible upgrades including a universally accessible structure, sensory boards, calming space goals, and future accessible zipline and swings.
Downtown Pequot Lakes playground beside the splash pad, restrooms, picnic shelters, and Paul Bunyan Trail for an easy family stop.
Nisswa's community park playground is being expanded with unique accessible features as part of a larger city park improvement project.
Sources & Updates
1 public source on record · Last checked Apr 11, 2026. Time-sensitive details may have changed.
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 1 public source
Public sources
- City of Brainerd - Facilities Directoryci.brainerd.mn.us
Official city listing for Buffalo Hills / Lions Park.
Checked: name, address, phone, email, playground, pavilion
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official Brainerd facilities page and kept accessibility claims limited due to sparse official feature detail.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.