Minneapolis Chain of Lakes: Bde Maka Ska bicycle loop
Minnesota · Park loop
Join the designated bicycle path and follow its posted one-way arrows around Bde Maka Ska back to the pavilion. Keep off the separate pedestrian-only path and vehicle parkway. Do not reverse direction to shorten the loop.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Minneapolis · Minnesota
- Ride length
- About 3.19 miles
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved designated bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Join the designated bicycle path and follow its posted one-way arrows around Bde Maka Ska back to the pavilion. Keep off the separate pedestrian-only path and vehicle parkway. Do not reverse direction to shorten the loop.
- Elevation
- Lakeside circuit with junctions and access grades; wind and crowds can increase effort.
- Starting location
- Bde Maka Ska Pavilion, 3000 East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Published selected route/loop distance; return journeys doubled where stated. Entrance walks are additional and unmeasured.
Approximate named public facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to designated public visitor parking and the signed path; not a surveyed stall.
Minneapolis Chain of Lakes: Bde Maka Ska bicycle loop — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Join the designated bicycle path and follow its posted one-way arrows around Bde Maka Ska back to the pavilion. Keep off the separate pedestrian-only path and vehicle parkway. Do not reverse direction to shorten the loop.
Start and parking approach
Start: Bde Maka Ska Pavilion, 3000 East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
Use only open designated public visitor parking. Walk through parking aisles and the final access connection; never use private lots without permission. If no lawful open arrival is available, postpone or arrive by transit/foot.
Distance and route
Selected ride: About 3.19 miles. Format: Loop.
Published selected route/loop distance; return journeys doubled where stated. Entrance walks are additional and unmeasured.
Join the designated bicycle path and follow its posted one-way arrows around Bde Maka Ska back to the pavilion. Keep off the separate pedestrian-only path and vehicle parkway. Do not reverse direction to shorten the loop.
Surface and effort
Surface: Paved designated bicycle path. Lakeside circuit with junctions and access grades; wind and crowds can increase effort. No surveyed maximum slope or accessibility certification is supplied.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to pedestrians, use the signed bicycle/shared-use route, slow at crossings and blind bends, and walk uncomfortable ramps. Authorized maintenance or emergency vehicles may appear. The written route defines the separated portion; nearby roads and unmarked walking or technical trails are excluded. Check current device rules before bringing an e-bike.
Hours, costs and access
Developed park areas generally 6 a.m.–midnight; choose daylight and obey local postings. Ordinary access fees were not established in this pass. Obey posted entry and parking terms; rentals, events and other services are separate.
Reviewed October 21, 2026. Park Board publishes a 3.19-mile bike path separately from the 3.1-mile pedestrian path. Use legal designated paid parking as posted; cold-season plowing does not guarantee an ice-free ride. This is source-based planning, not a field inspection or a guarantee of present-day conditions. Stop at closures; do not improvise a traffic-road bypass.
Map location
The marker is a labeled planning reference, not a surveyed parking space, bicycle entrance or navigable route line. Use the written start and current on-site signs for the final approach.