- POND -
Chanhassen Pond - The pond
in Chanhassen’s Lake Susan Park Lake Susan Park (903 Lake Dr, Chanhassen, MN
55317) is where we do most of our local Port Polar Bear battling. It is a rain
water runoff collection pond that feeds via a small stream into Lake Susan. We
typically setup on the eastern edge of the park and battle on the south eastern
side of the pond under the shade of some trees. The depth where we battle
starts with a 1 foot deep drop off from shore in and thereafter gently slopes
out to 4-5 feet deep about 100-150 or so feet from the shore. After about 150
feet from shore the pond does get deep enough where you can’t touch the bottom.
We’ve only had 2 close calls in years of battling here.
For the 2026 battle season, Mike trimmed back a significant amount of the vegetation.
Though there is a hill with approximately 10 feet of elevation change, this keeps our shenanigans well contained and away from other park users.
This picture from spring 2026 taken near the pump house shows the tent area on the left, the hill throughout the middle, and the battle area on the right.
We usually set up tents on the top of the hill near the pump house.
Shot from the water looking in, 2023.
View from
Lake Drive looking at the battling area on the far side.
Looking
at the channel out to the main battling area. We previously battled along this
shoreline, but have as of 2011 have moved to the eastern shoreline.
To
get to the Chanhassen Pond:
From the
East: take Hwy 212 westbound from I-494. Exit on to Powers Blvd and go North
(right). Take a right on Lake Dr and turn into Lake Susan Park.
Alternatively, from the East: take Hwy 5 westbound from I-494. Exit on to Powers Blvd and go South (left). Take a left on Lake Dr and turn into Lake Susan Park.