Ranked #2 of 3 skate parks in St Paul by visitor rating
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About
Front Skate Park is a well-maintained street plaza in St Paul offering features for skaters of all abilities. The park includes ledges, rails, quarter pipes, and a notable slanted hip that works great for BMX riders. Beginners appreciate the spacious flats and banks for practicing fundamentals, while experienced skaters enjoy the technical transfers and manual pad. Located near a playfield in a quieter neighborhood, the park features smooth transitions and decent-sized obstacles. Facilities include a drinking fountain and bathrooms. With extended hours from 6 AM to 10 PM daily, Front Skate Park is an accessible spot for the local skating community to progress and session.
What visitors say
★★★★★
“Older skate plaza, and a ton of fun for all levels and abilities of skaters. Experts will really enjoy the features and beginners will find plenty of room to practice and learn on flats and banks.”
★★★★★
“All street obstacles with one quarterpipe. Backside and frontside hip transfers are nice. One manual pad that is 8 feet long and 4 feet wide. Smooth ground, nice transitions.”
★★★★★
“Great park all around. This little plaza has obstacles for all skill levels; ledges, rails, quarter pipes and a big slanted hip that's great for BMX. There is a drinking fountain attached to the building which also has bathrooms, not sure if they are open or maintained but they…”
★★★★★
“It looks a little bit bigger in the pictures than it actually is. But decent size plaza park with stairs, ledges, and a few rails. Couple hips too, but they’re a little steep.”
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