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Rivers Edge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 534 Google reviews · Running trail in Waite Park, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rivers Edge 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.
Tranquil public park featuring expansive green spaces, athletic amenities & a splash pad.
What runners say about Rivers Edge Park
“I love coming here to walk with my dogs, the grounds are clean and very well cared for.”
“It’s absolutely beautiful and my dogs love their adventures and their unlimited sniffs!”
“There are things for all ages to climb on.”
Nice, well kept park. 2 y.o. grandchild had lots of fun playing on the equipment. There are soft mats around the play equipment instead the sand, gravel, or woodchips (easier for me with my walker). There are things for all ages to climb on.
Amazing park where Wobegon Cycling Trail starts and goes all the way to Alexandria MN if you want to cycle that far. So far I have only cycled from St Cloud through St Joseph, Avon, Albany, and Holdongford which is about halfway to Alexandria and so far all that remote scenery I have seen so far is absolutely…
This park has a lot to offer. Ice rink or paved rink, pickleball courts, ball fields, workout stations, disc golf, splash pad and swings. We used it to play street hockey. Great park. Free parking and a clean facility. Running water wash rooms open most of the time to public. Close to Kwik Trip and Rejuv Medical.
I love coming here to walk with my dogs, the grounds are clean and very well cared for. It’s absolutely beautiful and my dogs love their adventures and their unlimited sniffs!
Trail conditions & character
“it was challenging to find parking even after a team left.”
“I love coming here to walk with my dogs, the grounds are clean and very well cared for.”
“Actual restrooms was nice and they brought in fans in an effort to keep air moving in a steamy weekend.”
Plan your run at Rivers Edge 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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