The best parks & outdoor spots in Maplewood

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Lake Elmo Park Reserve

Parks & Outdoors

Hilly preserve featuring opportunities from camping to boating to horseback riding on 2,165 acres.

1515 Keats Ave N (Lake Elmo)

“Hilly preserve featuring opportunities from camping to boating to horseback riding on 2,165 acres.”

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Loveland Park

Parks & Outdoors

Relaxed green space featuring a ball field, grills, basketball and tennis courts, plus hiking trails.

1500 Glen Rd (Newport)

“Relaxed green space featuring a ball field, grills, basketball and tennis courts, plus hiking trails.”

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Thompson County Park

Parks & Outdoors

When the week gets loud, Thompson County Park delivers quiet wooded trails, a calm lake, and a legit playground for kid energy while you…

360 Butler Ave E (West St Paul)

“When the week gets loud, Thompson County Park delivers quiet wooded trails, a calm lake, and a legit playground for kid energy while you snag a shady picnic spot. Perfect for an easy bike spin or unhurried walk that feels like a getaway without leaving the east metro.”

From the St. Paul newsletter, August 18, 2026

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Kaposia Landing

Parks & Outdoors

When your cooped-up canine needs a proper zoomies session, Kaposia Landing delivers with an off-leash dog area, easygoing walking trails,…

800 Bryant Ave (South St Paul)

“When your cooped-up canine needs a proper zoomies session, Kaposia Landing delivers with an off-leash dog area, easygoing walking trails, and plenty of green to clear your head. Perfect for a quick weekday reset, then back to pretending your living room isn’t a chew toy graveyard.”

From the St. Paul newsletter, August 25, 2026

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