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Lake of the Isles Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,992 Google reviews · Running trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake of the Isles 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.
Path-lined park offers areas for ice skating, canoeing & picnicking, plus an off-leash dog park.
What runners say about Lake of the Isles Park
“Beautiful park, great for a walk, picnic, volleyball anything :) Surrounded by green space and beautiful trees and houses”
While still busy, it is definitely the quietest and least busy of the three lakes. It's narrow and long, making for a different walling experience. The vibes is a bit calmer and there are areas to rent paddle boards, kayaks, etc. I love the chairs that they have set up around the paths.
Sunday...can never go wrong being outside near water, LOTA is a great option with the scenic path. Absolutely perfect Fall day, I hope everyone is able to get out and enjoy the day and the colors before the change in weather whisks all the leaves away.
Beautiful park with a great trail around it. Can get a little busy on a nice day, but still with the walk. You can get around it in about 90 min at a leisurely stroll.
Nice place to walk, bike, or kayak! Also the houses around the lake are really pretty.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park, great for a walk, picnic, volleyball anything :) Surrounded by green space and beautiful trees and houses”
“The pathways for walking and cycling are separated - therefore I don't have to worry of my dog was in anyone's way.”
“Beautiful quiet lake, dog park, street parking, lots of benches to rest.”
Plan your run at Lake of the Isles Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteminneapolisparks.org
- Phone(612) 230-6400
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
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