Whitetail Woods Trailhead
Visitor information
Transit options
Use TransitLink from MetroTransit for a direct ride to Whitetail Woods Regional Park.
Charging stations available
Electric vehicle charging stations available. Charge is $1 per session and 15 cents per kilowatt hour.
A peaceful and scenic valley gives way to a large hilltop picnic area that provides sprawling views of the countryside, including the 835-acre Vermillion River Wildlife and Aquatic Management Area to the south and east and Empire Lake to the west.
For geo-enabled maps, download Dakota County Parks maps on the Avenza app.
Fees
No entrance fees. Trail use fees for cross-country skiing do apply.
Amenities
- More than 10 miles of summer hiking trails
- More than six miles of ski touring trails
- More than five miles of winter hiking/snowshoe trails
- Fawn Crossing Nature Play area
- Amphitheater
- Bonfire ring (firewood restrictions)
- Picnic area with grills
- Wi-Fi available near shelter and main parking lot
- Sledding hill
- Restrooms
- Free parking
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