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Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 243 Google reviews · Running trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Central Mississippi Riverfront 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.
Park featuring a stone arch bridge, trails, and downtown views, plus fireworks displays.
What runners say about Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park
“It is consistently beautiful strolling through towards the Stone Arch bridge & hearing the rush of the great Mississippi River on its journey southward to the Gulf of Mexico.”
Nice place for a walk and pictures. Parking is 2 dollars for the first hour and 1 dollar for every hour after. Small parking lot.
This is another place that I go fishing at the River Mississippi and it is just a beautiful scenery a lot of people exercising sightseeing cuz a lot of history right there with the Stone Arch Bridge that leads over to St Anthony and when you walk across and you can see the Saint Anthony Falls so it's very popular I…
Beautiful spot for walking, biking, jogging, relaxing, etc. The historic infrastructure nearby combined with the Mississippi make for a magnificently unique experience. My only complaint is there should be more protection for pedestrians from cars speeding down River Parkway.
Always a great place to run, bike, and maybe take a date for a walk. There are great veiws no matter where you stand.
Trail conditions & character
“It is consistently beautiful strolling through towards the Stone Arch bridge & hearing the rush of the great Mississippi River on its journey southward to the Gulf of Mexico.”
“Parking is 2 dollars for the first hour and 1 dollar for every hour after.”
Plan your run at Central Mississippi Riverfront 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
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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