Diamond Point Park

I love this place, a modern playground, on the water, next to a nice little swimming beach, just down the path from a boat rental shop, all on a point on the lake.

They had a huge wind storm this summer that walloped down a lot of trees, including one that unfortunately fell on a very stylish wood picnic shelter, but this didn't diminish the park much.

Located directly adjacent to the campus of Bemidji State University (basically as far east as you can go of the stadium), I spent some time at Diamond Point Park on a recent visit to the area. Categorically speaking:

Location: 5 out of 5
I imagine that if I were a student at BSU, this would be a great place to host some picnics or events. It's close to the campus and there's lots of free parking on premises.

Amenities: 4 out of 5
This city park was really nice - there were some recent storms that had damaged one of the gazebo/pavilion type structures, but I imagine that once that debris is cleared away, it would be quite pleasant to host a covered picnic there. There are clean restroom facilities onsite, and several more uncovered picnic table areas in addition to the gazebo/pavilion area that I think is available to rent. Vending machines are available, as is a little facility on the water that rents out paddleboards and bikes. There is a swimming area (no lifeguards though), and some modern playground structures that looked like they were getting good use. There's a main building by the entrance, but I'm not entirely certain what's in there since I didn't go up that way. There are lots of chairs and benches by the waterfront, and once you settle into one of them - it'll be hard to get up and leave. I recall most of the walking trail along the waterfront to be paved, but there might be one section towards the "tip" of the diamond where it's gravel. Lots of open grassy areas exist, so families wanting to play whiffleball, soccer, etc. should be fine. They have horseshoe pits set up with the stakes, which was a nice touch.

Scenery: 4 out of 5
The park itself is beautiful, and surrounded by Lake Bemidji - made for a very picturesque setting. It won't blow you away like, "Wow, this is totally awesome!" but again - it is very pretty. When you look out across the park and see people paddleboarding on the water, it's a fun sight. .

Overall: 4 out of 5
Great location and great amenities should provide you and your family with full days of fun. This would be my "go to" park if I lived or went to school in the area.

It is a nice park but the people there make me nervous to be there sometimes. It just gets to creepy! The bathrooms are always gross so avoid them at all costs! It is very pretty to sit in the chairs and look out at the lake. Best time to go is in the morning.

This is a well maintained beautiful park along the lake and next to the University. This would be a good place for a family picnic.