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Mississippi River Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 181 Google reviews · Running trail in Anoka, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mississippi River Community 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.
Wooded park featuring playgrounds, trails and benches and fishing dock.
What runners say about Mississippi River Community Park
“Be attentive to boaters, but the water is clean and it's quiet.”
“A beautiful park nested within neighborhoods for families coming to enjoy.”
“Paved trails are perfect for biking walking, running, etc.”
“Its not a very busy park, which is a shame, but that means it is a serenely peaceful park.”
Cute little park on the Mississippi in Anoka with some walking trails, benches, playground, gazebo, etc. Nice little nature getaway. Would recommend if looking for a park in the area.
This is a wonderful park with nicely paved trails, playground equipment, fishing dock and nice shelters with picnic tables. Some signs along the trails with history of Kings Island and the Cutter family. I loved the trails along the Mississippi River. Lots of signs of wildlife.
A recent addition to the Mississippi River Regional Trail system (2015-2016), the Mississippi River Community Park & Kings Island park connects Anoke and Ramsey and takes you through Kings Island and Mississippi River Community Park following on a pedestrian/biker path allowing access to the Rum River, Akin Riverside…
It was simply beautiful! Parking is free. There was a small play ground for the kids. Hiking/waking trail was excelent. Handicapped accessible. Picnic tables. No grills. Pier to fish from.
Trail conditions & character
“Mississippi River community has really done this fantastic job of maintaining it specially the caben has added beauty to it as you can sit and watch the lake view.”
“Its not a very busy park, which is a shame, but that means it is a serenely peaceful park.”
“This sections incorporates a wooded flood plain area and passive recreation with 2 miles of paved trails and natural prairie flower areas.”
“This sections incorporates a wooded flood plain area and passive recreation with 2 miles of paved trails and natural prairie flower areas.”
Plan your run at Mississippi River Community 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone(763) 576-2700
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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