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Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 550 Google reviews · Running trail in White Bear Township, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional 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.
Scenic area with a shelter that seats 60, picnic tables, a playground, boat ramp & fishing pier.
What runners say about Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park
“Very large play area, Beautiful in winters.”
“There is a little pond inside if your dog loves water.”
Great spot to walk the dogs. Fully fenced areas for large and small dogs. Picnic tables if you want to eat. Boat launch and public access for ice fishing today the law tigers were there letting people drive motorcycles on the ice popping wheelies and laying bikes down looked really fun
Nice park overlooking a lake with outside bbq and children's playground. Ducks also seem to like it as much, as they walk freely leaving quite some droppings behind. There's also a boat dock.
Very large play area, Beautiful in winters. Have lights with sensor for dark evenings, divided into two parts one large (3 circles =1 mile) and one small (8 circles = 1 mile). After winters it got muddy, but everything is great now. There is a little pond inside if your dog loves water.
Bald eagle lake just didn't feel very welcoming there seemed to be no access to the trails .or maybe just to cold.
Trail conditions & character
“My family loves the off lease dog park- right next to a public boat landing, allowing for a place to bathe the muddy pooch before heading home!”
“Nice park overlooking a lake with outside bbq and children's playground.”
“My family loves the off lease dog park- right next to a public boat landing, allowing for a place to bathe the muddy pooch before heading home!”
“They have many drinking water stations for pups throughout.”
“They have currently updated the road and parking lot areas which makes the road much easier to bicycle and walk along.”
Plan your run at Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteramseycounty.us
- Phone(651) 748-2500
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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