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Lafayette Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 125 Google reviews · Running trail in Austin, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lafayette 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.
Venue with a playground, picnic areas, baseball field, disc golf, and trails.
What runners say about Lafayette Park
“Kept well and mowed beautiful place to kill time”
“Wide range of activities from soccer to softball to shaded picnic areas and plenty for the kids to do.”
Lafayette Park is stellar environment for gatherings, events, and all around fun. I am grateful that this park has an atmosphere to host celebrations such as birthday parties and 5k runs. The baseball stadium is desirable for those who are interested in that sport, too.
Very nice park with a baseball/softball field. We went to a car show that was held there. Large park, lots of room for the kids to run and play.
I go here to play basketball and long board on the trails, it's a good park
Great place to kick back and relax. let the kids play and run around .
Trail conditions & character
“By the way don't overlook the horse shoe pits as well.”
“The playground is sheltered by trees, and it also has a nice covered picnic area and restrooms.”
“Wide range of activities from soccer to softball to shaded picnic areas and plenty for the kids to do.”
Plan your run at Lafayette 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteci.austin.mn.us
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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