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Minnesota · 30 hills

Sledding hills in Minneapolis / St Paul

All 30 hills on this page come straight from the land manager's own listings, which is less common than you'd think.

  • 30 hills
  • 30 official
  • 0 used locally
  • 2 lit
  • Checked 2026-10-28
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The list reaches past Minneapolis / St Paul into Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Northeast Minneapolis, Medina and Victoria and more.

For small kids, Griggs Park and Margaret Park are described as gentle; Baker Park and Battle Creek Recreation Center are the steeper end.

Night sledding: Thorpe Park and Wintercrest Park have lights according to the source.

Pulled from 5 sources: City of Saint Paul Parks, Minneapolis Park Board, Three Rivers Park District and Dakota County Parks and others.

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Baker Park

209 W. Page St., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Steep

City rates it steep. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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McMurray Athletic Fields

1155 Jessamine Ave. W., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Steep

City rates it steep. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Arlington/Arkwright Park

1400 Arkwright St., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Medium

City rates it medium. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Frogtown Park & Farm

946 Minnehaha Ave. W., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Medium

City rates it medium. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Griggs Park

1188 Hubbard Ave., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Gentle

City rates it gentle. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Margaret Park

1109 Margaret St., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Gentle

City rates it gentle. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Orchard Park

875 Orchard Ave., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Gentle

City rates it gentle. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Prosperity Park

1371 Kennard St., Saint Paul, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Gentle

City rates it gentle. Unsupervised.

Source: City of Saint Paul Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Theodore Wirth Park

north of the Wirth Chalet, Minneapolis, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Free
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Park Board lists 7am to 9pm. Bring your own sled.

Source: Minneapolis Park Board · checked 2026-10-28

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Baker Winter Trailhead

Baker Park Reserve, Medina, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Hills close in poor conditions or extreme cold.

Source: Three Rivers Park District · checked 2026-10-28

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Elm Creek Park Reserve

Maple Grove, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Paid snow tubing at the Winter Recreation Area, 763-559-6700.

Source: Three Rivers Park District · checked 2026-10-28

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Lebanon Hills Sledding Hill

860 Cliff Rd., Eagan, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking
  • Steepness: Gentle

Beginner hill, about 150 ft long. Opens with 2 to 3 in. of snow. No rentals.

Source: Dakota County Parks · checked 2026-10-28

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Riverview Park

Coon Rapids, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Hill is across the street from the park.

Source: City of Coon Rapids · checked 2026-10-28

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Rockslide Park

Coon Rapids, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Source: City of Coon Rapids · checked 2026-10-28

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Marshland Park

Coon Rapids, MN

  • Lights: Lights ?
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Source: City of Coon Rapids · checked 2026-10-28

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Thorpe Park

Coon Rapids, MN

  • Lights: Lit
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Lit until 10pm.

Source: City of Coon Rapids · checked 2026-10-28

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Wintercrest Park

Coon Rapids, MN

  • Lights: Lit
  • Cost: Cost ?
  • Parking: Parking ?
  • Steepness: Slope ?

Lit until 10pm.

Source: City of Coon Rapids · checked 2026-10-28

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Quick answers

How many sledding hills are there in Minneapolis / St Paul?

30 spots are listed here: 30 official (named by the city, county or park district) and 0 used locally (named only by news, tourism or family guides). Each links to its source.

Are there lighted sledding hills in Minneapolis / St Paul?

Yes, 2: Thorpe Park and Wintercrest Park. Lights and hours can change, so check the source page.

Is sledding free in Minneapolis / St Paul?

17 of 30 sources say free, 0 say paid, and the other 13 don't state a price. Public park hills are usually free, but confirm before you go.

Is sledding allowed in every Minneapolis / St Paul park?

Not necessarily. We found no single rule covering every park in the Minneapolis / St Paul area. Hills labeled Official are on a land manager's list; for the 0 Used locally spots, look for posted signs.

When was this list last checked?

Every hill on this page was checked against its source on 2026-10-28. If something changed, use the "Was this info right?" button on the hill.

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