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Lions Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 142 Google reviews · Running trail in Chaska, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lions 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.
Park featuring baseball fields, pickleball courts, and a playground, plus a dog park.
What runners say about Lions Park
“to be expected, (it is spring) otherwise it was very nice, decent dog park, clean well maintained.”
“Nice playground and a couple of trees that provide nice shade to have a picnic under.”
Nice trail for a quick weekday walk. Plenty of parking the times I've been.
Nice place to play pickleball, shaded courts tree protection from wind. Play tues and thurs mornings. Courts are a little hard to spot, walk past hockey rinks and take a bridge over the creek.
Nice park area in Chaska. Baseball fields, pickle ball courts, dog park and walking trails all intersect at this area of town. Also very nice for gatherings. lots of parking available.
Went for walk w/dog was sloppy,ice water ect. to be expected, (it is spring) otherwise it was very nice, decent dog park, clean well maintained.
Trail conditions & character
“It has a nice play set (swings, jungle gym set) three baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a pickle ball court, a kid BMX bike course, and an off leash dog park.”
“Nice playground and a couple of trees that provide nice shade to have a picnic under.”
“Three baseball fields and two big playgrounds make it fun for everyone plus the bathrooms and picnic tables are nice for older folks who watch more than play”
“Be warned, there is a guy that sits in his car in the parking lot somewhat suspiciously and has done so every time we’ve been there.”
“Nice details, fences, lights, ball gutters.”
Plan your run at Lions Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitechaskamn.gov
- Phone(952) 448-3176
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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