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Harriet Island Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 790 Google reviews · Running trail in St Paul, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Harriet Island 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.
Open space along the river with an indoor event pavilion, paddle boats, a stage & a bed-&-breakfast.
What runners say about Harriet Island Regional Park
“Well-organized event - Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, beautiful views of the rolling hills, great sound, easy to enter and exit with little to no bottlenecking.”
Definitely more of a place for early /Afternoon walks. Perfect to see the sunset or just enjoy a calm day by the Mississippi River . When we visited they had cute painted rocks
Harriet Island regional park is always a great place to enjoy a relaxing stroll with the dogs. There are also many amenities available for all types of activities. They have barbecue grills, picnic tables, tons of green space to fly a kite or a game of frisbee. There is a well maintained playground for the kids too.
Lake Harriet, while a neighbor to Lake Bde Maka Ska, has an entirely different vibe. Harriet is tucked away on the eastern side of Linden Hills. The paths are a little quieter than its neighbor and the public tends to trend a bit older and less diverse.
It's always beautiful down by the river and looking over at downtown St Paul. My dog enjoyed walking around. The river was high from the recent rain so we had to zig zag around the overflow. Available Parking and porta potty onsite.
Trail conditions & character
“Well-organized event - Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, beautiful views of the rolling hills, great sound, easy to enter and exit with little to no bottlenecking.”
“Nice walking, biking and rolling paths, picnic tables and restrooms.”
“Harriet Island regional park is always a great place to enjoy a relaxing stroll with the dogs.”
Plan your run at Harriet Island Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitestpaul.gov
- Phone+1 651-292-7010
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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