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Polar Lakes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 224 Google reviews · Running trail in White Bear Lake, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Polar Lakes 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.
Kid-friendly playground featuring swings, slides, a soccer field and a baseball field.
What runners say about Polar Lakes Park
“This is a very nice, well maintained, large playground-park, with plenty of seating and restrooms.”
Kids love the new playground. Once they get tired of it, they head to the field and run around doing cartwheels and such. Great place to take the family for a few hours. Love the new restroom additions. Love the location being on top of the hill, not enough trees for shade, but the gusts makes up for it!
Always enjoy having soccer matches at the Polar Lakes Park. Parking at the main soccer fields often is a log jam of cars dropping and picking up athletes. Relatively small main parking lot with ample parking at a secondary lot. Short walking path back to main playing fields. Well lite playing fields when the sun sets.
A pretty park with lots of areas to watch our granddaughter play soccer. Historical townhall building and walk. There is a satellite bathroom.
Trail conditions & character
“Perks for parents: actual restroom facilities and picnic tables right next to the playground to sit and watch.”
“Love the location being on top of the hill, not enough trees for shade, but the gusts makes up for it!”
“Parking at the main soccer fields often is a log jam of cars dropping and picking up athletes.”
“A beautiful out of the way park that is harmonically accessible.”
Plan your run at Polar Lakes Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitewhitebeartownship.org
- Phone(651) 747-2750
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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