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Turtle Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 418 Google reviews · Running trail in Shoreview, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Turtle 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.
County park equipped with a boat launch, playground, picnic & swimming areas, plus playing fields.
What runners say about Turtle Lake Park
“Clean bathrooms and a decent amount of parking.”
“We had our wedding celebration here, it was a calm, quiet and beautiful place for our string quartet!”
“I live near Turtle Lake Park, and is our go to place whenever we need a quiet place to sit and relax.”
Nice beach. Took the trail that goes under the road and around the swamp land. It was beautiful. One important tip: trail is fully under water at one point and impassable unless you walk through 6 inches of water 20ft long. It was a fun adventure. 😄
Trail conditions & character
“We had our wedding celebration here, it was a calm, quiet and beautiful place for our string quartet!”
“Plenty of grassy areas, some picnic tables, restrooms and a Pavillion/ Picnic area and small playground further back.”
“I live near Turtle Lake Park, and is our go to place whenever we need a quiet place to sit and relax.”
Plan your run at Turtle Lake 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteramseycounty.us
- Phone+1 651-748-2500
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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