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Amber Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairmont, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Amber Lake Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

PavedScenicStroller / ADARestroomsQuiet

Lakeside park with a boat launch, fishing piers, a playground, and picnic shelters.

What runners say about Amber Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (76 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Love this park beautiful quiet place to come fishing and parties have nice clean place has a large room, medium room, kitchen, restrooms clean place.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Love this park beautiful quiet place to come fishing and parties have nice clean place has a large room, medium room, kitchen, restrooms clean place.”

Great park that’s not often used but very well kept. Equipment is in great shape and there was no garbage or broken glass anywhere I seen. There were a couple grills, 2 docks (1 was by the boat launch area but had a bench and several rod spots) the bathroom was mildly handicapped accessible.

★★★★★ — Shaya , Aug 2024

Fun place to walk or play Frisbee Golf. Has a nice little sandbar you can swim off!!!

★★★★★ — Bethany , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 76 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“There were a couple grills, 2 docks (1 was by the boat launch area but had a bench and several rod spots) the bathroom was mildly handicapped accessible.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Love this park beautiful quiet place to come fishing and parties have nice clean place has a large room, medium room, kitchen, restrooms clean place.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Love this park beautiful quiet place to come fishing and parties have nice clean place has a large room, medium room, kitchen, restrooms clean place.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“There were a couple grills, 2 docks (1 was by the boat launch area but had a bench and several rod spots) the bathroom was mildly handicapped accessible.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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Plan your run at Amber Lake Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitefairmont.org
  • Phone(507) 238-9461
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–11 PM
Thursday 7 AM–11 PM
Friday 7 AM–11 PM
Saturday 7 AM–11 PM
Sunday 7 AM–11 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Amber Lake Park

515 Interlaken Rd, Fairmont, MN 56031

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Running trails near Fairmont

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Cedar Creek Park

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PavedScenic

Recreational area with disc golf, fishing piers, trails, and picnic areas, covering 260 acres.

under a mile away

Prentice Park

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Fairmont, MN

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.