Home › Minnesota › North St Paul › Southwood Nature Preserve
Southwood Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 79 Google reviews · Running trail in North St Paul, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Southwood Nature Preserve'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.
Modest nature park featuring trails for hiking.
What runners say about Southwood Nature Preserve
“Well maintained paths through natural beauty!”
Well maintained paths through natural beauty! Walking quietly, see if you can see deer and owls! Just a block from where North Saint Paul borders Maplewood and Oakdale, where those communities also have some of their nature preserves almost bordering Southwood Nature Preserve!
Nice little nature preserve in North St. Paul. It's fairly small - just a little path around a pond tucked back in behind some neighborhoods, but the paths are maintained and kept clean, and it's a nice, short walk while surrounded by trees.
Nice park, wide trails, well maintained. Several Eagle Scout projects located within it.
Great place to take a walk and shoot films! Not to far from home as well.
Plan your run at Southwood Nature Preserve
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.
- Websitenorthstpaul.org
- Phone(651) 747-2400
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
Running trails near North St Paul
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Goose Pond Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 43 reviews
Oakdale Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 455 reviews
Scenic, wooded park featuring trails for walking & biking, plus courts for tennis & basketball.
Goodrich Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Kids' playland featuring baseball fields and picnic tables as well as slides and swings.
Bethke Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 12 reviews
Northdale Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 72 reviews
Park featuring soccer and baseball fields plus a playground and picnic tables.
Casey Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 622 reviews
Grassy lakefront park, popular for picnics, equipped with baseball fields, a playground and walking paths.