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Oak Shores Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakeville, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oak Shores 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.
What runners say about Oak Shores Park
“Obviously difficult to gripe about a nice clean area to get out and enjoy the day for free 🤗.”
“The park is near a busy road but has quiet walking paths and the playground is set back a bit from the road.”
This is a playground built for kids who are agile and who love to explore. Not good for those under two or kids who aren't sure footed. There is a paved trail to walk down and plenty of grass to run around on.
Fun park, but the walking trail doesn't make a full circle. The playground is newly updated, and very fun for kids. Only one slide.
Cute unique playground that is best for a little older kids (not babies/toddlers). My kids’ favorite part is the “obstacle course” on the logs around the playground, but they say it could use a fire pole. The park is near a busy road but has quiet walking paths and the playground is set back a bit from the road.
Nice small playground that our 5 year old enjoyed. Our dogs had fun on the paved walking path. Beautiful scenery. No restroom, but their is a port-a-potty by parking lot. Trashcans nearby. Recommend.
Trail conditions & character
“No restroom, but their is a port-a-potty by parking lot.”
“The park is near a busy road but has quiet walking paths and the playground is set back a bit from the road.”
“There is a paved trail to walk down and plenty of grass to run around on.”
Plan your run at Oak Shores 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitelakevillemn.gov
- Phone(952) 985-4400
- Social 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–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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