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Richfield Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 187 Google reviews · Running trail in Richfield, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Richfield 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.
Family-friendly park with playgrounds, trails and an amphitheater.
What runners say about Richfield Lake Park
“I love Richfield lake park, it's the most beautiful park there is.”
“Lovely, peaceful park tucked away in Richfield.”
“Beautiful peaceful family friendly park”
What an amazing experience at Richfield Lake Park! I just went for a walk and was absolutely mesmerized by the nine herons I spotted – they're everywhere! The lake itself is beautiful, and the walking trail is fantastic.
This is a really nice park. If we are in a drought the park can get a little swampy, but other than that the path is really smooth and there is a lot of nice wild life. It is a nice place for a quick jog or a walk with the kids. The path is about 3/4 of a mile and there is a nice playground just north of the path.
My kids love this little playground built for 5-12 year-olds. The trail around the lake is nice for a short walk as long as the geese let you through.
Great, hidden gem in Richfield! Even and well maintained path that's just about 1 mile with lots of benches and wildlife. I walk it every day.
Trail conditions & character
“They recently cleared out a decent amount of brush and small trees, making is easier to view the water.”
“Lovely, peaceful park tucked away in Richfield.”
“, because they have a 'special oven for heating clay" witch is pretty cool and a water fountain/tire pump.”
Plan your run at Richfield Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Websiterichfieldmn.gov
- Phone(612) 861-9395
- 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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