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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 846 Google reviews · Running trail in Lino Lakes, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve'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.
5,500-acre park with a boat dock, campsites, hiking & biking trails, a fishing pier & playgrounds.
What runners say about Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve
“Kids loved playing in the sand and on the playground and also with the water hoses that are supposed to be used to clean your feet and body off before you leave”
“Very beautiful camp site, very grassy the portable bathrooms right down the road was a major plus.”
“I'd suggest a cooler day, there isn't a lot of shade if you're on the water.”
“Not crowded, feel the nature as it's own way.”
Started at Peltier boat launch. The water level is very low right now. Was there to paddle board to George Watch lake. The paddle is about a mile and hard right now through the Chanel with the low water level, the weeds and lily pads are very thick. Once out to the lake it was beautiful.
Beautiful area. Wish there were more loop trails and maps. We went on Marshan Lake trail mid-August. It was mostly shaded and super pretty.
Wonderful place to visit with beach, park, playground and long trail for walking , running or biking. Not crowded, feel the nature as it's own way. W simply loved the place. Also have clean restroom and picnic tables. Also in shade. But you have to paye six dollers per day or buy an annual pass for 35 dollers.
Awesome place. Beach, playground, gazebo, and miles of walking trails. Be advised, you have to pay to park. An annual pass is 30 something bucks. Week worth it in my mind. Kids loved it and not too many people there when we went.
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful camp site, very grassy the portable bathrooms right down the road was a major plus.”
“Very beautiful camp site, very grassy the portable bathrooms right down the road was a major plus.”
“I'd suggest a cooler day, there isn't a lot of shade if you're on the water.”
“Not crowded, feel the nature as it's own way.”
Plan your run at Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteanokacountyparks.com
- Phone(763) 324-3300
- Social Instagram · 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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