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East Medicine Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 786 Google reviews · Running trail in Plymouth, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from East Medicine 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.
Kids and adults like this park, with playground equipment, a lakeshore beach, picnic tables, and trails.
What runners say about East Medicine Lake Park
“There is a really cute and clean park with a super cool very tall slide that when I brought the kids on a later date, they informed me this was their new favorite park.”
“What a great and beautiful park in between the hustle and bustle of the suburbs and close to the cities!”
“But we went on a quiet day, so it was perfect!”
This is a great trail! You can park here and access the trails leading to Theo Wirth and many other spots. I saw many birds, passed a little closer to houses and streets than I liked but forfor it’s location it is great. A beautiful view of the lake and tables to hang out if you don’t have a blanket or chairs!!
Super hard to find/get to. Awesome park. Not a 5 because of access. Bbq and pavilion there to have hangouts and weekend get togethers. The kids playground isn't quantity it iS quality! Super fun slides, even I thought the tube one is fast.
Wow! What a great and beautiful park in between the hustle and bustle of the suburbs and close to the cities! This park is easy to get to right near HWY 169 and located on Medicine Lake. There’s a ton of biking/walking/running trails that go through it.
I found East Medicine Lake Park on a drive exploring the area. It's a a nice park. The best thing about it is that it's kind of tucked away and hidden in a rather dense area. It offers the usual municipal park amenities, picnic tables, climbing things for kids, a small beach and a walking/biking trail.
Trail conditions & character
“What a great and beautiful park in between the hustle and bustle of the suburbs and close to the cities!”
“Also a public bathroom, beach area, grassy area, and the paved path for walking/biking/skating.”
“The park has drinking fountains and benches, also a beach for sandcastles and swimming.”
“There is a paved parking lot but it only has 40 to 50 spots so it would Lively be full on the weekends in the summertime.”
“There is a paved parking lot but it only has 40 to 50 spots so it would Lively be full on the weekends in the summertime.”
“But we went on a quiet day, so it was perfect!”
Plan your run at East Medicine 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteplymouthmn.gov
- Phone+1 763-509-5200
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–9 pm |
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