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School Knoll Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in Otsego, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from School Knoll 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.
What runners say about School Knoll Park
“Very clean park even my 1 & a half year old was able to play with his older sisters on the same equipment.”
“Lots of space for kids to run around and shaded picnic tables for anyone who wants to sit and relax.”
Very nice and clean park. It has a great big structure for older kids and a smaller structure for babies and toddlers. It also has great walking and biking paths around it. Lots of space for kids to run around and shaded picnic tables for anyone who wants to sit and relax.
Fun, little park with playground equipment for a wide age-range of kids. Last time we went, we walked a bit on the paved path that goes back to the houses and stumbled upon a few little, dirt trails that went through the woods. They weren't hiking trails by any means, but my kids enjoyed exploring them. Nice park!
We live near this park and go almost every day. With 4 poke stops and a gym it keeps the kids entertained. There are 2 gazebos for shade. Otherwise the park doesnt have any shade and it can get hot. Wood chips here, that is one downside.
Tennis courts, walking paths, playground, picnic areas with shelter, great little park near the elementary school
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of space for kids to run around and shaded picnic tables for anyone who wants to sit and relax.”
“Also, the parking lot is a nice size with a decent amount of parking spaces.”
Plan your run at School Knoll 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–9 pm |
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