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Staring Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 655 Google reviews · Running trail in Eden Prairie, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Staring Lake 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.
Multi-use park known for its disc golf course, plus tennis, basketball, volleyball & a playground.
What runners say about Staring Lake Park
“Gorgeous walking trails, open fields, outdoor amphitheater, archery, off-leash dog park, tennis courts, soccer field, kids playground, plentiful parking.”
Beautiful trails: The loop is approximately 2.25 miles around the perimeter of the lake. Most of the trail is remote with trees on both sides of the path. Parking is available on the South and West sides of the lake. Public boat launch is on the North side of the lake.
Stumbled on this hidden gem for a sunrise...could not have been more gorgeous! The trail to get to the lake was off path and my shoes/pants got pretty wet but it was so worth it! Huge playground...long paths to follow. Great park! Huge open areas too
Nice snow sledding and tubing hill area. Great park and play area for kids , we call it as Blue Park :) . Nice lake to walk/run/jog for 2.5 miles
Nice park with path around the lake and amazing playground. Have sliding hill and looks like cross country ski trails during winter.
Trail conditions & character
“Water jugs that owners will walk up the hill to fill so that dogs can have fresh water in the bowls near the picnic table.”
“Gorgeous walking trails, open fields, outdoor amphitheater, archery, off-leash dog park, tennis courts, soccer field, kids playground, plentiful parking.”
“Gorgeous walking trails, open fields, outdoor amphitheater, archery, off-leash dog park, tennis courts, soccer field, kids playground, plentiful parking.”
“Positives of the course: concrete T pads, multiple T pads , relatively easy to follow, free, scenic, mix of open and wooded fairways.”
“Gorgeous walking trails, open fields, outdoor amphitheater, archery, off-leash dog park, tennis courts, soccer field, kids playground, plentiful parking.”
“Positives of the course: concrete T pads, multiple T pads , relatively easy to follow, free, scenic, mix of open and wooded fairways.”
Plan your run at Staring Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteedenprairie.org
- Phone+1 952-949-8333
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 |
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