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Rum River North County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 273 Google reviews · Running trail in St Francis, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rum River North County 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.
Riverfront park featuring extensive paved trails and canoe access, plus playgrounds and picnic areas.
What runners say about Rum River North County Park
“The well-maintained picnic areas and playgrounds make it an ideal spot for family outings and gatherings.”
“Nestled along the scenic Rum River, this park offers a serene environment perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and families alike.”
“Nestled along the scenic Rum River, this park offers a serene environment perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and families alike.”
Parked and launched our kayaks into the river from this site. We have rented the pavillion here before by the playground. Wonderful park, nice paved walking trail and offers river camping sites
This is a wonderful, extremely clean park in St. Frances that has many wonderful amenities! It's a great place to launch your kayak or canoe and float the Rum River to Anoka.
I just love this north part of the park. I discovered it one weekend when I was visiting my friend in Isanti for the weekend and I brought my dog. We decided to stop at the park on my way back to the cities as my girl is a big swimmer! The best thing about this entrance is it's free!!
Nice trail usually peaceful. Nice clear trails for walking, biking or having a stick sword fight. Cute little stream area. Perfect get away place when you don't have a ton of time to get away
Trail conditions & character
“This park has a great playground for children of all ages, a really nice covered picnic area, trails, a river overlook, and even a canoe launch!”
“Nestled along the scenic Rum River, this park offers a serene environment perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and families alike.”
“I was near the boat launch which also has a dock, restroom (port-a-potty), large clearing with picnic tables and heavily wooded surrounding with paved walking paths.”
“I discovered it one weekend when I was visiting my friend in Isanti for the weekend and I brought my dog.”
“I was near the boat launch which also has a dock, restroom (port-a-potty), large clearing with picnic tables and heavily wooded surrounding with paved walking paths.”
Plan your run at Rum River North County Park
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteanokacountyparks.com
- Phone(763) 757-3920
- 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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