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Riverside Fields Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Shakopee, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
100 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Riverside Fields 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.

100 miLit at nightStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Riverside Fields Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (21 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

It’s a simple park to walk. Fairly re done so a lot of plants are still young. But it will only get better in time. But still worth a quick walk.

★★★★☆ — Sadie , Jan 2024

Lots on interconnected paved trails/ bike paths. Enjoyable walk with all the natural green, butterflies, and birds chirping

★★★★★ — Lisa , Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 21 reviews →

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.

💡 Lit for night running

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Riverside Fields Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance100 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteshakopeemn.gov
  • Phone(952) 233-9500
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

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 Riverside Fields Park

7800 Crossings Blvd, 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.