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Mineral Springs Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 417 Google reviews · Running trail in Owatonna, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mineral Springs 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.
Popular park featuring a playground, disc golf course, picnic facilities & wooded trails.
What runners say about Mineral Springs Park
“Beautiful pearl with a playground, little river/dam, beautiful trails and plenty of places to relax and take in nature!”
We love this park! It's got plenty of shade and many places to eat. There are several picnic tables and benches. The kids playground has two digging toys which are always fun. The trails are asphalt or wood chip and very nice to walk. There's bridges and a river. It's very pretty!
This has always been a wonderful park. They have a great playground, trails, and a nice Frisbee golf course. I actually walk my dog here multiple times a week. He loves playing in the creek and there's a good drinking fountain for him along the trail.
Varies from shorter paved trails to more challenging steep and narrow trails. Following the nine or more frisbee golf holes can also be nice when not busy. Pleasant urbanized park at the base with a shelter, benches, grass patches, and creeks.
Mineral Springs Park in the fall. Beautiful park. Would be nice if most of the paths do not end at neighborhood streets. If you go there, check out the creek. A nice place to walk around.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful pearl with a playground, little river/dam, beautiful trails and plenty of places to relax and take in nature!”
“It's got plenty of shade and many places to eat.”
“Varies from shorter paved trails to more challenging steep and narrow trails.”
“Restrooms are well maintained as well which is nice”
“He loves playing in the creek and there's a good drinking fountain for him along the trail.”
Plan your run at Mineral Springs 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
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteci.owatonna.mn.us
- Phone+1 507-444-4321
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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