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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Minnesota

Minnesota has 191 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 92 cities and towns — Minneapolis, St Paul, St Cloud, Duluth and 88 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Lake Nokomis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,022 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,828 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

7.8 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic expanse of the Mississippi River with a dam & observation deck, picnic areas & hiking trails.

Lake George/Eastman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,716 reviews

St Cloud, MN

Scenic

Clean park at the city's center featuring a lake, hiking paths and playgrounds.

Park Point Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,612 reviews

Duluth, MN

LitScenic

Relaxed, sandy beach on Lake Superior (with a pavilion) offering picnic spots and swimming.

Quarry Hill Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,497 reviews

Rochester, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful natural area with a nature center, trails, wildlife habitats & educational programming.

Bryant Lake Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,484 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

12.5 miMixedShadedScenic

Bustling recreational area on 170 acres, with a beach, boating & an 18-hole disc golf course.

Hidden Falls Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,485 reviews

St Paul, MN

6.7 miLoopMixedScenic

Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.

Lyndale Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 996 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Quiet nature hub with 4 themed gardens showcases roses, perennials & plants that attract wildlife.

Westwood Hills Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 971 reviews

St Louis Park, MN

BoardwalkScenic

160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.

Chester Woods Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 920 reviews

Eyota, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Unspoiled park on a creek with a campsite, 12 mi. of natural trails & resident deer & wild turkey.

Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 850 reviews

Coon Rapids, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Dam featuring a walkway and scenic views along with paved trails for biking and hikes.

Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 846 reviews

Lino Lakes, MN

MixedShadedScenic

5,500-acre park with a boat dock, campsites, hiking & biking trails, a fishing pier & playgrounds.

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 798 reviews

Savage, MN

21.4 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

This mostly undeveloped area with multi-use trails is popular for bird watching & mountain biking.

Father Hennepin Bluff Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 787 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Natural 8-acre riverside park named after a Franciscan priest with trails, bridges & city views.

East Medicine Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 786 reviews

Plymouth, MN

PavedScenic

Kids and adults like this park, with playground equipment, a lakeshore beach, picnic tables, and trails.

Flandrau State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 817 reviews

New Ulm, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a sand-bottom swimming pool, camping, a picnic shelter, hiking & more.

Cleary Lake Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 749 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

5.9 miPavedShadedLit

Sprawling recreational park with golf courses, a swimming beach, cross-country skiing & more.

Silver Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 767 reviews

Rochester, MN

Scenic

Park featuring a lake with boating & fishing, an accessible playground, pool, skate park & more.

Lake Ann Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 689 reviews

Chanhassen, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil lakeside park with water recreation options, plus picnic sites, trails & athletic fields.

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 664 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Prairie area scattered with oak trees & offering biking & hiking trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

Normandale Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 643 reviews

Bloomington, MN

2 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering walking, jogging & biking trails around the lake, with picnic areas & canoeing.

Otsego County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 600 reviews

Otsego, MN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Victory Memorial Parkway

4.7 ★★★★★ 595 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a biking trail and statue area, plus graves of WWII soldiers.

Weaver Lake Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 603 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

80-acre park featuring a beach, tennis courts, bike trails, a playground & a picnic area.

Harriet Alexander Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 586 reviews

Roseville, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Seven Mile Creek County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 582 reviews

St Peter, MN

Natural surfaceScenic

628-acre creekside park featuring serene multi-use trails, a boat landing & volleyball nets.

Ritter Farm Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 589 reviews

Lakeville, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil park along a lake offers an archery range plus trails for hiking, skiing & snowmobiling.

Jay C Hormel Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 558 reviews

Austin, MN

9 miPavedScenic

Free expanse of prairie and woodland with hiking trails, an interpretive center and an observation tower.

Morehouse Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 547 reviews

Owatonna, MN

MixedLitScenic

Recreational park featuring an outdoor swim center, a skating rink, picnic area, pond & playground.

Matoska Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 527 reviews

White Bear Lake, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Park with a picnic area, trails, beach, and boat launch, plus views of White Bear Lake.

St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside

4.6 ★★★★★ 501 reviews

Stillwater, MN

4 miScenic

Timber was once sorted at this site, which is now a nature area with a picnic area & boat launch.

Noonan Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 503 reviews

Alexandria, MN

Wooded area with a playhouse & playground, picnicking, flower beds & a duck pond with ice skating.

Levee Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 481 reviews

Winona, MN

Scenic

Lake McCarrons County Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 518 reviews

Roseville, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring picnic tables and grills, plus a playground and boat launch.

Cherokee Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 482 reviews

St Paul, MN

Scenic

Tree-filled park offering a playground, picnic shelters with electricity & scenic overlooks.

Alexandria City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews

Alexandria, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

A lakefront beach & fishing pier attract families to this hangout with a playground & tennis courts.

Diamond Point Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 448 reviews

Bemidji, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Green space on Lake Bemidji with picnic areas & walking paths, plus a playground & boat launch.

Taft Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 443 reviews

Richfield, MN

PavedLit

City park offering athletic fields, a walking trail, play equipment, a fishing pier & a hockey rink.

Palmer Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 431 reviews

Brooklyn Center, MN

3 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Lakeside park with wildlife, picnic tables & paved pathways for hikers & bikers.

Rum River Central Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 419 reviews

Ramsey, MN

MixedShadedScenic

Big nature park offering river kayaking, hiking, skiing & equestrian trails, a playground & camping.

Turtle Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 418 reviews

Shoreview, MN

Scenic

County park equipped with a boat launch, playground, picnic & swimming areas, plus playing fields.

Lakeview Terrace Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 431 reviews

Robbinsdale, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Beautiful park featuring ball fields, a playground, a lake, walking paths, picnic tables and a pond.

Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 395 reviews

Duluth, MN

LitScenic

Birds of prey are known to migrate through this vast observatory with hiking, biking & lake views.

Lake Waconia Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 413 reviews

Waconia, MN

Scenic

Picnicking, grilling, and other recreational activities are available at this beach park.

Swede Hollow Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 411 reviews

St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded valley park that was once an impoverished quarter & dump but now offers a trail among trees.

Sand Dunes State Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ 395 reviews

Big Lake, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling pine & oak savanna state forest & prairie with hiking & horse riding trails & campgrounds.

Coon Lake County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 367 reviews

Columbus, MN

Scenic

Lakeside area with clean water, a playground and picnic tables.

Upper Landing Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 358 reviews

St Paul, MN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Public park with water views, a lawn for picnics & lounging, plus paved paths leading to a fountain.

Kordiak Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 339 reviews

Columbia Heights, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Neighborhood park for walking, with trails circling a lake, plus a playground for kids.

Lake Owasso County Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 356 reviews

Shoreview, MN

Park, playground, beach and boat launch, plus a pavillion and picnic tables.

Chambers Grove

4.7 ★★★★★ 333 reviews

Duluth, MN

2 miCrushed gravelScenic

Waterside picnic area featuring a playground, along with space for fishing and other activities.

Masonic West River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 347 reviews

Hutchinson, MN

ShadedScenic

Riverside park offering a playground, picnic tables, and an animal sanctuary, plus camping and canoeing.

Peninsula Point Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 335 reviews

Anoka, MN

Scenic

Playground-equipped space shaded by mature trees, featuring picnic tables, shelters, and grills.

Maplewood Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 305 reviews

Maplewood, MN

MixedScenic

Nature preserve with scenic trails, a boardwalk, and pond, plus a public restroom.

Arboretum Angel Of Hope Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ 294 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

Scenic

Relaxing local park offering trails, a river and memorials.

Shadow Falls Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 300 reviews

St Paul, MN

MixedScenic

Small nature park with a waterfall offering a serene place for hiking & picnicking.

Hester Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 313 reviews

St Cloud, MN

ShadedScenic

Park featuring a playground and picnic tables, plus areas for walking and sledding.

Quaking Bog

4.7 ★★★★★ 292 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Boardwalks, bridges and floating paths lead through a lush, wooded bog, plus trails for hiking and biking, this park of the Minneapolis chain is home to a variety of plants and wildlife.

Millennium Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ 284 reviews

Plymouth, MN

Scenic

Gardens at a community center featuring a labyrinth, fountains and waterfalls.

Locke Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

Fridley, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil park with a fenced dog park as well as wooded trails crisscrossing a creek.

Lakeside Lions Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 292 reviews

Spring Lake Park, MN

Scenic

Peaceful park with a playground and picnic facilities, as well as volleyball and fishing.

Rum River North County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 273 reviews

St Francis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Riverfront park featuring extensive paved trails and canoe access, plus playgrounds and picnic areas.

Rasmussen Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 264 reviews

Mankato, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Park featuring hiking trails through meadows & wetlands, plus wildlife viewing & a nature center.

Sunfish Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 263 reviews

Lake Elmo, MN

Scenic

284 acres of woodland, wetland & prairie wildlife habitats & trails for snow skiing & hiking.

Akin Riverside Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 268 reviews

Anoka, MN

Scenic

Small public park featuring a river and walking trails along its banks.

Tanners Lake Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 295 reviews

Oakdale, MN

Charming lakeside park featuring a basketball court, playground, pier & boat launch.

Crystal Lake West

4.5 ★★★★★ 268 reviews

Burnsville, MN

MixedScenic

Park with a boat ramp, picnic areas, walking paths, and fishing.

Langton Lake Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 270 reviews

Roseville, MN

LoopMixedScenic

Scenic, clean park featuring playgrounds and paved paths near the lake and woods, along with baseball and soccer fields and fishing.

Dartts Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 268 reviews

Owatonna, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Riverside park featuring a playground, ball field, tennis and basketball courts, trails, and picnic areas.

Veterans Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 250 reviews

Cloquet, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Roosevelt Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 258 reviews

Richfield, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Kid-friendly destination featuring baseball fields, a basketball court, an ice rink and a playground.

Ellison Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 233 reviews

Monticello, MN

Scenic

Kid-friendly park featuring playground equipment, picnic tables, and a riverfront gazebo, plus clean bathrooms.

Red Jacket Trail Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 229 reviews

Mankato, MN

PavedScenic

Natural area with a lake and river, plus a bridge offering scenic views, trails, and fishing.

Sinclair Lewis Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 232 reviews

Sauk Centre, MN

Scenic

Hiniker Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 246 reviews

Mankato, MN

Paved

Delagoon Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 225 reviews

Fergus Falls, MN

LitScenic

Lakeside park featuring picnic grounds, camping and RV spots, plus fishing.

East Bethel Booster Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 220 reviews

East Bethel, MN

Scenic

Clean park, featuring playgrounds, skate ramps/park, open fields and walking trails.

Day Park & Earley Lake Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 208 reviews

Burnsville, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Neighborhood park with a lake, picnic shelter, playground, and trails for walking and jogging.

Town Green Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 198 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park with picnic tables and ponds; also a lawn-chair amphitheater for concerts, events and movie showings.

Murphy-Hanrehan Singletrack Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 196 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

10 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park, with trails suitable for walking, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Lions Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 200 reviews

Inver Grove Heights, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a fishing pier, a walking path and a dock.

Lake Camelot Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 187 reviews

Plymouth, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Park featuring a playground, picnic shelter and walking paths.

Henry's Woods Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 182 reviews

Rogers, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring a red barn with a creek-side bridge, plus trails and an old monument.

Essex Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 190 reviews

Rochester, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Archery range and playgrounds along paved and dirt trails.

Richfield Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 187 reviews

Richfield, MN

1 miScenic

Family-friendly park with playgrounds, trails and an amphitheater.

Valley Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

Lakeville, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

City of Falcon Heights - Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 190 reviews

Roseville, MN

Loop

Park with walking trails, a pond & an indoor pavilion, plus a softball field, tennis courts & more.

Mississippi River Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 181 reviews

Anoka, MN

PavedShadedScenic

Wooded park featuring playgrounds, trails and benches and fishing dock.

Bass Ponds Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

Bloomington, MN

PavedScenic

Tranquil area with trails, ponds and creeks, plus bird-watching and fishing.

Springvale County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 172 reviews

Cambridge, MN

MixedScenic

Woodsy park with paths, trails and an 18-hole disc golf course for frisbee enthusiasts.

Sauk River Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

St Cloud, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park with dog-friendly hiking and biking trails, some of which offer views of the Sauk River.

Rogers Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

Mendota Heights, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park on a lake with a playground, volleyball court and skate park.

Chester Creek Hiking Trails Hub

4.8 ★★★★★ 164 reviews

Duluth, MN

MixedScenic

Park featuring waterfalls, hiking trails and a creek, plus scenery.

State Access Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 172 reviews

Shakopee, MN

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Scenic, multi-purpose trail in a forest area that's also popular for snowshoeing, biking and bird-watching.

McCullough Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Shoreview, MN

Neighborhood green space with baseball and soccer fields plus a playground.

Mississippi Point Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 156 reviews

Champlin, MN

Scenic

Minnesota River Bottoms Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 154 reviews

Bloomington, MN

MixedScenic

Scenic riverside area for hiking and mountain biking on paved and unpaved trails.

Deming Heights Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring winding footpaths and benches as well as picnic tables.

Roberts Park Hutchinson

4.3 ★★★★☆ 158 reviews

Hutchinson, MN

Riverfront park featuring multiple baseball fields, a playground and picnic tables.

Vadnais Heights Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 147 reviews

Vadnais Heights, MN

Paved

Family-friendly park featuring ball fields plus a playground, a picnic area and volleyball courts.

Riverwalk Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

North Branch, MN

PavedShadedScenic

Wooded park featuring dirt, paved and grass trails, as well as gazebos, pavilions and benches.

Williams Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Mankato, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Riverside acreage with hard-surfaced trails, overlooks, interpretive stations & a heated log cabin.

Graeser Park - Historic Wayside Rest

4.6 ★★★★★ 137 reviews

Robbinsdale, MN

PavedScenic

Historic park offering picnic tables and a pond, plus ruins.

Hartkopf Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 145 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

PavedLitDog-friendly

Bluff Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

North Mankato, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Quiet park, with trails, offering scenic views and native flowers.

Three Island Lake County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

Bemidji, MN

Scenic

Scenic park with trails to walk, ski and swim alongside or above a creek. Picnic tables and rapids are featured.

Caron Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 128 reviews

Faribault, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Casual park offering waterfalls, hiking trails, woods and a river.

Rotary Nature Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 131 reviews

White Bear Lake, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Park offering trails and a boardwalk across a marsh, plus picnic tables.

Homeward Hills Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 128 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

Dog-friendly

Recreational oasis featuring a playground, sports courts, trails, an ice rink & a barn for events.

Marthaler Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

West St Paul, MN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, trails and basketball courts for kids, plus sledding hills.

Sunny Square Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 127 reviews

New Brighton, MN

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, ball field, picnic areas, and a walking trail.

Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

Coon Rapids, MN

PavedScenic

Recreational place for hikers and cyclists along the Mississippi River, with some trails paved.

Oasis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Roseville, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Park featuring basketball and baseball fields, picnic tables, a playground, and a community garden.

Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Wayzata, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Quiet-preserved park featuring miles of trails for hiking, dog walking and nature viewing.

Kost Dam County Park, Chisago County

4.4 ★★★★☆ 119 reviews

North Branch, MN

Scenic

Relaxed country park featuring a lake for fishing and a river, plus picnic tables and a dam.

Valley View Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Oak Park Heights, MN

MixedScenic

Peaceful park for kids, picnics and hiking with trails and a playground.

Vadnais Snail Lakes Regional Park Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with trails and a paved path, as well as fishing from the shore.

Sheridan Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 108 reviews

Richfield, MN

Shaded

Clean, kid-friendly park with a playground, a ball field, and a pond for ducks and other birds.

High Bridge Park North

4.5 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

St Paul, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Scenic, dog-friendly park featuring a sculpture and a chair for photos.

Tamarack Nature Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 109 reviews

Woodbury, MN

LoopMixedLitScenic

Boardwalks, a playground and walking paths are among the features of this park.

River Bluffs Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews

St Cloud, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Open space with hiking trails, picnic tables & boat access to the Mississippi River.

Cannon River Wilderness Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Faribault, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Hills and camp sites feature in this woodland site with trails, some of which link to an oak savanna.

Bob Cross Nature Preserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews

Sauk Rapids, MN

Scenic

Riley Creek Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Prestemon Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews

Columbia Heights, MN

Natural surface

Woodchip-covered playground featuring slides, swings, basketball hoops, baseball fields, and picnic tables.

Keene Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Hermantown, MN

PavedDog-friendly

Park featuring a creek, trails (including for hiking, skiing and dog-walking), plus a baseball field.

Simon's Ravine Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

South St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering a paved, uphill walking trail through a forest setting.

Eagle Lake Regional Park west

4.6 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

3.6 miMixedLitScenic

Park with trails for walking and biking, picnic tables, and a restroom.

O'Connell Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 97 reviews

Savage, MN

PavedScenic

Recreation area with a baseball field, tennis court, basketball court, playground, and picnic areas.

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary

4.8 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Blaine, MN

MixedScenic

Nature-preserve featuring a boardwalk running through wetlands, plus trails, wildlife and a viewpoint.

Oak Shores Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 97 reviews

Lakeville, MN

PavedShaded

Pioneer Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 91 reviews

Blaine, MN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park featuring paved trails and walking paths that go through a wooded area.

Wildwood County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

Mankato, MN

Loop

Park, woodsy area with hiking trails and bridges, including a pedestrian suspension bridge .

Sand Prairie Wildlife Management Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

St Cloud, MN

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Flat hiking trails through varied terrain, plus a wildlife observation deck.

Gro Tonka Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Wayzata, MN

Shaded

Shady, quiet recreational area set on a hill and featuring picnic tables and playground equipment.

Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie

4.8 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Afton, MN

10 miLoopShadedScenic

Olson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Worthington, MN

ShadedScenic

Park offering a playground, picnic tables, and restrooms, plus opportunities for frisbee golf.

Kiffmeyer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

St Cloud, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, baseball field, and picnic tables, plus a walking trail.

Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Vadnais Heights, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Well-kept park offering paved and unpaved trails for walking, biking and running as well as picnics.

William H. Houlton Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Elk River, MN

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Ecological park with kid-friendly hikes, and trails through woods and along the Mississippi and Elk rivers.

General Mills Research Nature Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Golden Valley, MN

Paved

Quaint, wooded greenery with paved trails for walking and biking, plus a playground.

Ramsdell Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Park-like area offering a playground (for older kids) and picnic tables, plus a shallow pool.

Amber Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Fairmont, MN

PavedScenic

Lakeside park with a boat launch, fishing piers, a playground, and picnic shelters.

Riverview Heights Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 77 reviews

Fridley, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Casual riverside park featuring benches, trails and open space, along with picnic tables.

South Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 77 reviews

Hutchinson, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Disc golf course in a shady park that also features playgrounds, picnic tables and shelters.

Dakota Heights Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Lakeville, MN

Paved

Snail Lake Regional Park Grass Lake Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Shoreview, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Clean park with a beach, playground and dog-friendly trails for walking and bike riding.

Lake Julia Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 76 reviews

Farmington, MN

Park with picnic tables, fishing, and trails.

Benson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

North Mankato, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Griffing Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Buffalo, MN

Tranquil, family-friendly beach on a spring-fed lake for swimming and boating, with an area for picnics.

Cannon Valley Trail - Downtown Access

4.6 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Cannon Falls, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Railroad-turned-trail available for non-motorized activities such as walking, biking, and cross-country skiing.

Waabizheshikana Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Duluth, MN

Crushed gravelScenic

Popular destination for hikers and cyclists as well as a peaceful walking spot featuring scenic views of the St. Louis River.

Irving and John Anderson County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

North Branch, MN

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Large green space with hiking and walking trails and a playground for kids. Dog-friendly.

Winkel Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews

Chaska, MN

Scenic

Park with a river, walking and biking paths, and fishing.

Original Homestead Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Moorhead, MN

Scenic

Tranquil park featuring a playground, plus nature trails, a river and the historic Bergquist cabin built in 1871.

Pheasant Ridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Coon Rapids, MN

Trail-filled playground featuring slides and swings, plus basketball courts and baseball fields.

Kettle Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 66 reviews

Eagan, MN

Small park featuring baseball fields, trails and slides, plus swings and monkey bars.

Erlandson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Coon Rapids, MN

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Shady spot for a picnic with tables amid an arboretum, along with a network of woodland trails.

General Mills Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Golden Valley, MN

Scenic

Nature preserve with a short trail for exploring native plants and a habitat for monarch butterflies.

Kelsey Round Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Andover, MN

Mixed

Park featuring a boardwalk over wetlands, plus paved trails and birdwatching.

Lake Judy Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews

Shoreview, MN

Park with picnic tables and a playground, plus basketball facilities, and a lake.

Pioneer Pass Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Chanhassen, MN

Shaded

Kid-friendly fixture featuring a playground field, a basketball court and baseball fields, plus picnic benches.

Knob Hill Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

Burnsville, MN

Dog-friendly

Park with baseball fields, a playground, and basketball facilities, plus picnic tables.

Shoff Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews

Albert Lea, MN

Dog-friendly

Jidana Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Minnetonka, MN

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring marsh and creek access, with trails, picnic tables, and a dock.

Camel's Hump Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Cottage Grove, MN

PavedScenic

City park offering a paved trail and benches, plus scenic views of a valley and river.

Kerber Pond Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Chanhassen, MN

1 miPavedScenic

Spring Lake Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Rosemount, MN

5 miScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park featuring biking trails, a playground and picnic areas, plus an archery range.

Traverse des Sioux Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

St Peter, MN

Natural surface

Riverside space for hiking and biking.

Fish Creek Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Maplewood, MN

LoopPavedScenic

Cedar Isle Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Apple Valley, MN

Scenic

Elton Hills Run Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 46 reviews

Rochester, MN

Hagemeister Pond Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

Crystal, MN

LoopShadedScenic

Quarry Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Shakopee, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Minnehaha Creek West Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Savage Fen Scientific & Natural Area

4.2 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Savage, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly nature preserve featuring trails.

Tree Tree Tree

4.5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Cottage Grove, MN

Paved

Mountain View Recreation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Detroit Lakes, MN

Natural surfaceScenic

Gateway Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Maplewood, MN

PavedScenic

Paved, clean path for biking, walking and jogging, offering peaceful views.

Nicollet Island Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceScenic

Maple Grove Forest Preservation Area B

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

LoopNatural surface

Islands of Peace Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 30 reviews

Fridley, MN

LoopLitDog-friendly

River Walk

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Northfield, MN

Scenic

Lake Itaska Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

Anoka, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Tessman Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 22 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

Lino Lakes Trails

4.4 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

Lino Lakes, MN

Albert Lea Audubon Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Albert Lea, MN

Innsbruck Nature Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 17 reviews

Fridley, MN

River Trails Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Faribault, MN

Saint Nicholas County Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews

Albert Lea, MN

St. Olaf Natural Lands

4.7 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Northfield, MN

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