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Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · Running trail in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional 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.
Well-kept park offering paved and unpaved trails for walking, biking and running as well as picnics.
What runners say about Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park
“Well maintained paths and lots of portable restrooms.”
“The walking trail is beautiful except where some people decided ots ok to not pick up after their dog.”
“I went at about 10 am on a Saturday and it was very quiet.”
Couldn't give it 5 stars because as a dog owner I was really disappointed to discover that over half the trails have signage saying they don't allow pets on them. I like to try to avoid major paths with lots of bikes and other dogs. Aside from that, there's lots of parking and good signage and maps.
Nice trail, very pretty. I went at about 10 am on a Saturday and it was very quiet. I did two laps(50 min each) about midway through my second lap the trail did get really busy, so I would suggest going early if you would like a quiet walk. Other than that it was great!
A favorite spot! Beautiful lake, good hiking/ walking. Sometimes swans or ducks, other birds.
There’s a ton of walking and biking trails. They are long and they’re surrounded by water, which is nice.
Trail conditions & character
“The walking trail is beautiful except where some people decided ots ok to not pick up after their dog.”
“Beautiful lake side and wooded trails-- both paved and gravel.”
“Fish bite, porta-johns on site, ducks, eagles, hawks, otters, turtles, bass, crappi.”
“Aside from that, there's lots of parking and good signage and maps.”
“I went at about 10 am on a Saturday and it was very quiet.”
“Couldn't give it 5 stars because as a dog owner I was really disappointed to discover that over half the trails have signage saying they don't allow pets on them.”
Plan your run at Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(651) 748-2500
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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