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Kelley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 699 Google reviews · Running trail in Apple Valley, Minnesota · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Kelley 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.
Manicured city park with grassy fields, a picnic gazebo, summer splash pad & shaded play structures.
What runners say about Kelley Park
“Clean and pretty and spacious.”
“Beautiful little park with live music on the weekends during the Summer.”
“This also makes it easy to keep on eye on everyone while having a shady spot for home base and lunch right there in the gazebo.”
“Great for kids in all ages.”
This is an excellent park! I take my summer camp students here every year, and we always have a blast! The entire park is one big rectangle, surrounded on all sides by apartment buildings. In the middle of the park is the playground/splash pad.
Just moved to the area recently, we loved this park! It’s perfect! Not crowded when there is no event, have enough picnic tables & grills for everyone. Dog friendly. The splash pad is simple but fun & spacious for my 1,3&4 to run around. The playground is a perfect size, not too big nor small.
Visiting my two sons over the weekend. I wanted to get out of for a walk and Kelly park was right there. Beautiful little park with live music on the weekends during the Summer. Great place to take a walk with the dog or let the kids run around. It is perfectly situated between several apartment complexes.
Son loved it. Clean and well kept. Nice sprinklers to run through on a warm day
Trail conditions & character
“This also makes it easy to keep on eye on everyone while having a shady spot for home base and lunch right there in the gazebo.”
“Beautiful little park with live music on the weekends during the Summer.”
“Another huge plus is there is an actual bathroom right by the splash pad with two individual, locking toilet spaces with baby change tables.”
“Great place to take a walk with the dog or let the kids run around.”
Plan your run at Kelley Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteci.apple-valley.mn.us
- Phone+1 952-953-2300
- Social Facebook
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