Trail conditions are updated as conditions change.
Updated: May 19 at 7:25 a.m.
Big Rivers Regional Trail
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Trail Closure: A segment of the Big Rivers Regional Trail from the Highway 13 crossing near 2nd Street north to the Lilydale Trailhead will be closed April 5-June 1, 2022 to accommodate a City of Lilydale lift station reconstruction project. Signage and trail closure barricades will be posted. Please follow the detour along Hwy 13. 
View Detour Map
View Big Rivers Regional Trail page.
Dakota Woods Dog Park
Hiking Trails: Open. Pass required.
View Dakota Woods page.
Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Lake Walk Trail (paved trail): Open.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Mountain Bike Trails (West
Trailhead): Open.
Sidewalks around the
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Open.
McDonough Lake Loop
(paved trail): Open.
Equestrian Trails: Open for the 2022 riding season. Pass required.
View Lebanon Hills page.
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Open.
View Miesville Ravine page.
Minnesota River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Closed. Trail Closure: Due to rising river levels, effective May 19 the Minnesota River Greenway will be closed from the Minnesota Riverfront Park Trailhead (Burnsville) at the 35W bridge to the DNR Boat Landing under the Cedar Avenue Bridge. This closure will last until flood waters recede.
View Minnesota River Greenway page.
Mississippi River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View Mississippi River Greenway page.
North Creek Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View North Creek Greenway page.
River to River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View River to River Greenway page.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Open.
Sidewalks around the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center: Open.
Mississippi River Greenway (paved trail): Open.
Archery Trail: Archery range and stations are open for the season. Pass required.
View Spring Lake page.
Thompson County Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Thompson Lake Loop (paved trail): Open.
Sidewalks around Thompson Park Center: Open.
River to River Greenway (paved trail): Open.
View Thompson Park page.
Thompson Lake closed until further notice
Dakota County has temporarily closed lake access at Thompson County Park and is recommending the public have no direct contact with Thompson Lake water following a West St. Paul wastewater sewage discharge.
The public should not have direct contact — including no fishing — with Thompson Lake water until further notice.
Cleanup efforts are underway. The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of the Pollution Control are assisting West St. Paul with the incident.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Empire Lake Loop (paved trail): Open.
Sidewalks around the Empire Lake Shelter: Open.
View Whitetail Woods page.
UMORE PARK-The Lone Rock Trail
UMORE Park is owned and operated by the University of Minnesota. No parking fee is required for parking. The trail is open from sunrise to sunset with the exception of a 10 a.m. opening time during the months of May and October (this is to minimize disturbance to spring turkey hunters and fall archery deer hunters during prime hunting periods).The Lone Rock Trail is a multi-use trail. Hiking, dogs on leash, skiing and snowshoeing are all permitted on the trail.
Horseback riding season schedule: Lone Rock Trail will be open for equestrian riding from May 1 through Oct. 31 each year. The trail will be closed to equestrian use from Nov. 1 through April 30 to allow for firearms deer hunting and cross-country skiing.
Hiking season schedule: The Lone Rock Trail is open to hiking from Jan. 1 through Oct. 31.
Cross-country skiing season schedule: Conditions permitting, the Lone Rock Trail is open to cross-country skiing from Dec. 15 through March 31. Skiers are urged to use caution from mid-December to early-January as pheasant and late season goose hunting will be ongoing.
Lone Rock Trail: Open.
View Lone Rock Trail page.