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O'Dowd Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Shakopee, Minnesota · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from O'Dowd Lake 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.

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Open 24hScenic

Park offering fishing and hiking, plus a walking area and a dock.

What runners say about O'Dowd Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (71 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Very peaceful beautiful in fall and in boat .”

There is a short walk to the pier. Great place to go fishing and large fish tend to hang out near the dock. This is nice if you do not own a boat.

★★★★★ — Jack , Mar 2020

Cool area to fish. It's a small hike down to the fishing pier. Sometimes it's a bit overcrowded.

★★★★☆ — Smoker , Oct 2019

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Some of the best views in the city on display when the weather is hot!”

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Plan your run at O'Dowd Lake Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Websiteshakopeemn.gov
  • Phone(952) 233-9500

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find O'Dowd Lake Park

2853 or Townline Ave, Co Rd 79, Shakopee, MN 55379

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.