Cottage Grove is a growing community in the Southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area. Situated close to St. Paul on State Highway 61, residents and businesses can take advantage of convenient access to urban opportunities while enjoying the recreational amenities, open spaces, high-quality schools, and close-knit community that Cottage Grove offers.
With beautiful rolling hills, two golf courses, 30 parks, over 45 miles of trails, and a culture of neighbors helping neighbors, Cottage Grove offers its residents far more than the average Twin Cities suburb.
Cottage Grove is part of the South Washington County School District, ISD 833.
High School students living in Cottage Grove attend either Park High School or East Ridge High School. Cottage Grove also has the school district’s Alternative Learning Center (ALC).
Middle School students living in Cottage Grove attend either Cottage Grove Middle School or Oltman Middle School.
Elementary School students attend one of the six elementary schools in the city: Armstrong Elementary, Cottage Grove Elementary, Crestview Elementary, Grey Cloud Elementary, Hillside Elementary, and Pine Hill Elementary.
Cottage Grove’s annual Strawberry Fest draws thousands of residents together to celebrate. This event is held at Kingston Park in the second week of June.
Cottage Grove boasts numerous Parks & Trails, the River Oaks Golf Course & Event Center, the Cottage Grove Ice Arena, an Inclusive Playground, a Bike Park, a Splash Pad, and the Wag Farms Dog Park.
