Lone Lake Park
Park
139 acres6 mi of trail
Lone Lake Mountain Bike Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Appraiser at English Wikipedia · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Minnetonka
Minnetonka has 27 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Lone Lake Park (6 mi), Purgatory Park (3.8 mi), Big Willow Park (1.1 mi). 1,340 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #69 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,230 acres · of 26.9 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,340 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
87 mi
10 mi lanes · 75 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
17
3 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Minnetonka?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Minnetonka have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Minnetonka is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #69 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Minnetonka’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (27 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,340 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home92% of residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
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Minnesota towns of 2,500+ (274)Ahead of 75%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lone Lake Park, with 6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Big Willow Park
Park
107 acres1.1 mi of trail
Minnetonka Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Meadow Park
Park
118 acres0.4 mi of trail
Minnetonka Loop TrailConnecting path between Cherrywood Road and Meadow Park
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 38 parks & preserves
Lone Lake Park139 acres · 6 mi of trail
DirectionsPurgatory Park128 acres · 3.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBig Willow Park107 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVictoria-Evergreen Park25 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsOberlin Park15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMeadow Park118 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsJunction Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMcKenzie Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGlen Lake Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLinner Park26 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsShady Oak Beach7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKnollway Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Guilliam Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBurwell Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Minnetonka Department of Recreation Services
DirectionsReich Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLibbs Lake Beach1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCovington Park26 acres
DirectionsGro Tonka Park16 acres
DirectionsKelly Park15 acres
DirectionsBennett Park13 acres
DirectionsKinsel Park13 acres
DirectionsFord Park11 acres
DirectionsGreen Circle Park10 acres · City of Minnetonka
DirectionsTower Hill Park7 acres
DirectionsCarlson Towers Park5 acres
DirectionsWilson Park5 acres
DirectionsWestwood Park4 acres
DirectionsWoodgate Park3 acres
DirectionsMinnehaha Creek Headwaters2 acres
DirectionsMayflower Park2 acres
Mills Landing2 acres
DirectionsGroveland Park2 acres
DirectionsMinnetonka Mills Park2 acres · City of Minnetonka Department of Recreation Services
DirectionsGlen Lake Station1 acres
DirectionsElmwood Strand Park1 acres
sunrise ridge1 acres · minnetonka parks
DirectionsPioneer Park1 acres
DirectionsMini Tonka Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,230 conserved acres
7% of Minnetonka’s land. Who manages Minnetonka’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,216 ac
County9 ac
Other state land5 ac
Local Park · 1,098 acLocal Conservation Area · 126 acState Other or Unknown · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 142 | Open |
| Purgatory Park Local Park | Town or city | 138 | Open |
| Mooney Park Local Park | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Civic Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 106 | Open |
| Big Willow Park Local Park | Town or city | 105 | Open |
| Meadow Park Local Park | Town or city | 100 | Open |
| Crane Lake Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 83 | Open |
| Jidana Park Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Lake Rose Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Covington Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
53 places to go in Minnetonka
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Minnetonka
Shady Oak BeachIn Shady Oak Beach
DirectionsShady Oak BeachIn Shady Oak Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Minnetonka
Woodgate PlaygroundIn Woodgate Park
Directions45 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Minnetonka
Grays Bay Public Water Access Site
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Minnetonka
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Minnetonka
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Minnetonka
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.1 miUnpaved · 12.2 mi
Lone Lake Mountain Bike Trail4.7 mi
Minnetonka Loop Trail0.5 mi
Connecting path between Cherrywood Road and Meadow Park0.1 mi
Biking & sports
87 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
75 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Lone Lake Mountain Bike TrailBike route
4.7 miCourts & fields
72Tennis
44Baseball
22Basketball
22Soccer
5Pickleball
5Football
1Beach volleyball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Minnetonka
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Minnetonka →
Next door
Minnetonka and its neighbors
Minnetonka has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Eden Prairie37 miMinnetonka27 miEdina26 miPlymouth19 miSt. Louis Park12 miHopkins9.1 miWayzata1.3 miDeephaven0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka | 7% | 1.0 | 25 | 92% | A |
| Hopkins | 9% | 2.2 | 12 | 99%+ | A |
| Wayzata | 4% | 0.4 | 18 | 96% | B+ |
| Eden Prairie | 17% | 1.1 | 58 | 99% | A+ |
| Deephaven | 5% | 0.3 | 18 | 99%+ | B+ |
| St. Louis Park | 11% | 1.1 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Plymouth | 11% | 0.6 | 29 | 99%+ | A |
| Edina | 12% | 1.7 | 25 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Minnetonka
Where can I hike in Minnetonka?
The longest trail networks: Lone Lake Park, 6 miles; Purgatory Park, 3.8 miles; Big Willow Park, 1.1 miles; Victoria-Evergreen Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Minnetonka is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Minnetonka’s trails?
Lone Lake Park and Purgatory Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Minnetonka?
87 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of painted or protected lanes, 75 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Lone Lake Mountain Bike Trail.
Is there public land near Minnetonka?
37,912 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Minnetonka or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,344 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Minnetonka have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #69 of 274 in Minnesota. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Minnetonka neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →