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Directions to "The Pond"


USPHC at Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55417
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You must enter Lake Nokomis Park from the intersection of Cedar Ave South and W Lake Nokomis Parkway.


Please carpool, if you can, to create a better parking experience for all Lake Nokomis visitors.


From the Airport:

  • Take Hwy. 5 East toward Hwy. 55, St. Paul.
  • Merge onto Hwy. 55 West towards Hwy 62, Minneapolis.
  • Merge onto Hwy. 62 West.
  • Take the exit toward Cedar Ave.
  • Merge onto Cedar Ave South. Cross over bridge.
  • Turn slight right onto W Lake Nokomis Parkway.
  • Lake Nokomis Park, the USPHC Warming Tent and VIP parking lot and bag drop off will be on the right, parking is free.

From the East, West or the South:

  • Follow Hwy. 494 towards Mall of America.
  • Follow signs to and take Hwy 77 North exit.
  • Hwy 77 crosses Hwy 62 and then ends, continue straight on Cedar Ave. South.
  • Cross over bridge.
  • Turn slight right onto W Lake Nokomis Parkway.
  • Lake Nokomis Park, the USPHC Warming Tent and VIP parking lot will be on the right, parking is free.

From the North:

  • Take Hwy 35W going South – take Hwy 62 East Exit.
  • Follow Hwy 62 East.
  • Take the North Cedar Ave exit.
  • Merge onto North Cedar Ave.
  • Cross over bridge.
  • Turn slight right onto W Lake Nokomis Parkway.
  • Lake Nokomis Park, the USPHC Warming Tent and VIP parking lot will be on the right, parking is free.