Minnesota River Greenway

​​​​Hours: Daily, 5 a.m.–10 p.m.
Phone: 952-891-7000
Address: 600 W. Black Dog Road, Burnsville (Driving directions)
Admission: Free

The Minnesota River Greenway is along the south​ side of the Minnesota River in Burnsville. The trail is in place between Interstate  ​35W and Cedar Avenue. Trail users can park at the Minnesota River​front Park Trailhead and enjoy views of the Minnesota River and Black Dog Lake (part of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge). The trail takes users by the Xcel Energy Black Dog Power Plant.​​​

Nic​ols Road closure

From January -March 2025, Nicols Road will be closed to vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic, impacting access to the Cedar-Nicols Trailhead. The Minnesota River Greenway will remain open during the ro​ad closure. Trail users can access the greenway at the Minnesota Riverfront Park Trailhead. For more information, visit the Metropolitan Council's proje​ct webpage. ​

​​Maps: ​Kiosk Map

For geo-enabled maps, download Dakota County Parks maps​ on the Avenza app.

Park Ordinance

Trail Conditions

Activities

​​Spring, Summer & Fall Activities
Bicycling​​​
Dog On-Leash​
​Hiking​
​Inline Skating