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Sunny Acres Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 175 Google reviews · Running trail in Anoka, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sunny Acres 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.
Green space for recreation featuring sports fields, tennis courts and a playground.
What runners say about Sunny Acres Park
“The parks are very well maintained & you couldn't ask for more!”
Very open park, large tennis court area and a winding bike/walking path that leads past a big playground with lots of different ladders and walkways that little kids will love, complete with 10 slides of different sizes and shapes.
The playground at Sunny Acres Park is fairly extensive and provides a plethora of options for slides and climbing. There are not that many swings for the size of the playground though. There is a lot of green space for general running around and other active activities.
Such a beautiful park, very spacious, and the playground is really nice, it's fairly new equipment, lots of different slides and nice little area for toddlers just starting out on the playground. What's weird is this is such a nice park and there's barely ever anyone there.
Love going here. There is so much space and so many cool trees to relax under. Such a great spot with a playground and tennis courts, as well as the trail. Very relaxing and peaceful here.
Trail conditions & character
“The bathrooms in the cement pavilion are often locked but there is usually a portable toilet on the grounds.”
“There are parking options on 3 different sides of the park, which is very convenient.”
“Pickleball courts, tennis courts, lighted soccer fields, and a very nice playground.”
Plan your run at Sunny Acres 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.
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
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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