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Teepee Tonka Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in Faribault, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Teepee Tonka 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.

ScenicRestrooms

Picnic tables, a river and archery range can be found at this spacious park with mature trees, hiking trails and a tunnel.

What runners say about Teepee Tonka Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (151 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Clean & quiet park to bring the kiddos to and go for a fun dip in the stream then a great walk down the trails.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“I love it is beautiful my daughter loved going to the haunted Place back there in the woods pretty crazy play healing really different at night the vibe is so creepy but so cool”

Nice trails and not too buggy when we were there. Probably just got lucky. Later on at th nature center though the little effers were out in full force.

★★★★☆ — Jesse , Jul 2023

This is my favorite park in Faribault. Great trails all over the place. Some connect you to the nature center. Everyone comes here for the long tunnel. Feels great down there in the summer. Never a boring walk through teepeetonka

★★★★★ — Ashley , Apr 2018

I love this park! The river wraps around one side of the park. Endless trails and nature. It also has a creepy old underground nuclear bomb shelter which was part of the old Sanitarium

★★★★★ — Jay , Nov 2024

Clean & quiet park to bring the kiddos to and go for a fun dip in the stream then a great walk down the trails. The tunnel is also really fascinating

★★★★★ — Purs , Jul 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“I love it is beautiful my daughter loved going to the haunted Place back there in the woods pretty crazy play healing really different at night the vibe is so creepy but so cool”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Ball diamonds, dirt track around the whole park, benches under shelters, archery, parking lot, and a porta-potty”

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Plan your run at Teepee Tonka 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone+1 507-334-2222

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Teepee Tonka Park

3rd Ave NE, Faribault, MN 55021

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.