Cottage Grove is a vibrant community of 30,000 residents with a growing manufacturing and retail economy. We are located approximately eight miles southeast of Minnesota's "Twin Cities" of St. Paul and Minneapolis right off of US 61. Settled in the 1840's with the creation of the Langdon and "Old Cottage Grove" villages, Cottage Grove is now one of the fastest-growing communities in Minnesota. At the beginning of a new millennium, Cottage Grove is facing a bright future. 

Schools 

Elementary – 7 

Red Rock Elementary
7362 E. Pt. Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6300 

Armstrong Elementary
8855 Inwood Ave. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-4255 

Crestview Elementary
7830 80th St. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-4260 

Hillside Elementary
8177 Hillside Trail S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-4265 

Pine Hill Elementary
9015 Hadley Ave. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-4270

Early Childhood (Pre-K)
8400 E. Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6600 

Grey Cloud Elementary
9525 Indian Blvd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55106
651-458-4520 

Middle Schools – 3 

So. Washington Alternate Learning Center
8400 E. Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6660 

Cottage Grove Junior
9775 Indian Blvd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6800 

Distance Learning
7362 E. Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6660 

High Schools – 4 

Park Senior
8040 80th St. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-768-3700 

So. Washington Alt. Learning Center
8400 E. Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6660 

Second Opportunity School
8400 E. Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6660 

Distance Learning
7362 E. Point Douglas Rd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-458-6660 

Private School – 1 

Hope Christian Academy
8300 Hyde Ave. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-459-6438 

Golf Course 

Cottage Grove is also home to one of the Twin Cities finest disc golf courses. With 18 scenic holes, with dual tees you will find yourself entertained for hours, and the cost for this enjoyment – nothing – It’s Free. The course is located in Oakwood Park off of 80th St. at the corner of East Point Douglas Road and Harkness Road. 

River Oaks Golf Course 

This scenic, 18 hole, par 71 golf course opened in July, 1991, and is owned and operated by the City of Cottage Grove. River Oaks Golf Course offers 57 sand bunkers and three ponds, plenty of hills, wild turkey and deer, and many beautiful views of the Mississippi River, something for everyone. There is also a banquet facility, a lounge and a grill. For detailed information just log onto: 

Cottage Grove Ice Arena
Also owned and operated by the City of Cottage Grove is the Cottage Grove Ice Arena. You can find this facility adjacent to Park Senior High School. It features a full sized hockey rink and a smaller studio rink. This facility provides varied recreational opportunities year-round. You can learn more about this wonderful facility and there classes and schedules by logging onto:  

Cottage Grove maintains their own website which is filled with plenty of historical pictures and and up-to-date events. On this site you will find detailed information on the numerous parks that Cottage Grove boasts, and all their amenities.