Where Highlands is
Highlands Park is a 65-acre city park at 6975 Idsen Avenue South in Cottage Grove. When buyers ask us about the Highlands, they usually mean the streets that lead to this park.
The city calls Highlands Park one of its premier parks.
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Homes in Highlands
The city does not publish home counts or build years for the area around Highlands Park. We pull the year built, lot size and tax history for each Highlands area address from Washington County records and the MLS.
If a home backs onto the park's open space, we point that out, because it changes both privacy and resale.
Parks and places nearby
Highlands Park has a baseball field, two soccer fields, two tennis courts, three basketball courts and an ice skating rink. More than four miles of paved trails wind through rolling grassland, woods and wetland, and picnic spots sit along the pond.
The park has a rentable building, a shelter, grills, a large play structure, a sledding hill and a splash pad. The city noted a new playground being installed in 2023.
Getting around and schools
Idsen Avenue South is the park's address street. For commuters, the Cottage Grove Park and Ride sits on the south side of Highway 61 between 80th Street and Jamaica Avenue.
South Washington County Schools (District 833) serves all or parts of Cottage Grove. Check with the district to confirm the schools for any home near Highlands Park.
How we help in Highlands
We tour homes near Highlands Park with you and compare each one with recent sales nearby. Owners get a value report that reflects their street, not a city average.
Read more about the city around the Highlands area on our Cottage Grove page. See how buying a home works with us, ask for a home valuation, or contact us about the Highlands.
Where these Highlands facts come from
Checked November 2026. These facts come from City of Cottage Grove: Highlands Park, City of Cottage Grove: Neighborhood Parks, South Washington County Schools (District 833), City of St. Paul Park: Cottage Grove Park and Ride, FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Highlands area in Cottage Grove, MN?
The Highlands area surrounds Highlands Park at 6975 Idsen Avenue South in Cottage Grove.
What kinds of homes are near Highlands Park?
The city does not publish home types for the Highlands area. We pull the year built, lot size and tax details for each Highlands area home from county records and the MLS.
What does Highlands Park have?
Highlands Park covers 65 acres with ballfields, tennis and basketball courts, a skating rink, a splash pad, a sledding hill and more than four miles of paved trails.
Which school district serves the Highlands?
South Washington County Schools (District 833) includes all or parts of Cottage Grove, and we check each Highlands area address. Confirm the schools for the exact Highlands area address with the district.
How do I check flood zones and property taxes near Highlands Park?
Enter the address at msc.fema.gov to see FEMA's flood map. Washington County's property records show the tax, and we check for special assessments as well.
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