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Eastside Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 136 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakdale, Minnesota · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Eastside 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.

Open 24hRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park with picnic areas, a playground, tennis courts, a baseball field, and an ice rink.

What runners say about Eastside Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (136 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice neighborhood park with a children's play area, tennis courts, basketball court, ice rink, soccer field, baseball field, and a parking lot. The area which seems to get the most use is the children's play area but it is wonderful that the rest is available, encouraging youth to get outside.

★★★★★ — Jrob , Aug 2018

This is a nice little park with a number of amenities. It has a playground with a covered picnic area nearby. For sports there is a baseball diamond, a field used for soccer, a tennis court and a basketball court. There is also a hockey rink for both winter and summer (roller skating).

★★★★★ — Joseph , Jan 2019

I love this part close that SA and has baseball field and a nice playground I picnic area that's covered tennis courts hockey rink wonderful place to walk my dog they hold all soccer matches and stuff that's cool to watch they could have better parking and more water fountains what's up with Minnesota in the water…

★★★★★ — Miss , Jan 2020

Great little neighborhood park. Tennis courts, basketball, playground, hockey/roller rink and soccer field. Great 0lace to walk with family

★★★★★ — Nick , Feb 2020

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Nice neighborhood park with a children's play area, tennis courts, basketball court, ice rink, soccer field, baseball field, and a parking lot.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“There is not any drinking fountain or running water and so the only bathrooms are of the portable variety.”

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🚰 Water fountains 3 mentions

“There is not any drinking fountain or running water and so the only bathrooms are of the portable variety.”

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Plan your run at Eastside Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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
  • Websiteci.oakdale.mn.us
  • Phone+1 651-747-3860
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Eastside Park

1744 Helmo Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128

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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.