Moving to Long Lake

For those looking for the perfect quiet community, Long Lake wants to welcome you. Long Lake is located around the beautiful lake of the same name as well as Long Lake off Highway 12 near the Orono Country Club and Wood Hill Country Club. Long Lake offers resort style living without the resort style prices!

Long Lake belongs to the Orono Public School District and there are four schools in the district. Schumann Elementary School is for grades K-2nd located at 765 N. Old Crystal Bay Road, Long Lake at (952) 449-8480. Orono Intermediate School is for grades 3 through 5 located at 685 N. Old Crystal Bay Road, Long Lake at (952) 449-8470. Orono Middle School is for grades 6 through 8 located at 800 N. Old Crystal Bay Road, Long Lake at (952) 449-8450. Orono High School is for grades 9 through 12 located at 795 N. Old Crystal Bay Road, Long Lake at (952) 449-8400. For more information about the school district in general, call (952) 449-8300.

For all your Long Lake information, your first stop should be City Hall. City Hall offers information regarding licensing for building permits, plumbing permits, and residential fences permits and special license permits. Some special license includes kennel permits, tobacco license and special events license. Long Lake City Hall works hard to serve you promptly and accurately. Many forms are available online at the Long Lake website or you can call City Hall call (952) 476-9622.

Long Lake has four parks to offer including Nelson Lakeside Park. Nelson Lakeside offers residents public boat launches, a fishing pier, swimming beach and picnic shelters scattered all around the park. Other parks like Dexter Park have sports equipment available including a basketball court, playground equipment and picnic tables. If you or your family are interested in hiking or taking a beautiful scenic walk, check out one of the trails available including Luce Line State Trail. This trail is over 63 miles long perfect for biking, horseback riding, hiking or just strolling along. For more information about the parks and recreation facilities in Long Lake, call (952) 473-6961.

Safety is number one in Long Lake. There are two Fire Stations located in the city, Long Lake Fire Station #1 and Long Lake Fire Station #2. Not only does the Long Lake Fire Department put out fires, but they have a wealth of knowledge they can give you. There are tips from burning certain items correctly, information about fire prevention and safety, information on fire insurance and opportunities to become a firefighter. For more information about the Long Lake Fire Department, call (952) 473-9701 or (952) 473-9701.