What’s the best place in northern Dakota County to enjoy a little piece of the great outdoors right in your neighborhood?  

Does your favorite park offer winding walking paths? Or does it have a playground that gives children hours of fun and enjoyment on a beautiful summer day? Does it enable you to relax and be active at the same time?

What is the perfect park near where you live? 

The following parks were nominated earlier this summer as the best of the best. Now it's your turn to vote on which spot deserves our Readers' Choice award.

Voting runs July 23-Aug. 17. You may vote once per poll. 

See all the categories for the 2012 Readers' Choice voting round.