A man has been found stabbed to death on a suburban road, at the end of a trail of blood leading to nearby parkland.

Homicide squad detectives are yet to confirm the identity of the man, who is thought to be a 36-year-old from Caroline Springs.

Detectives at Lake Caroline Reserve where a man has been stabbed, leaving a trail of blood to Caravel Lane in Caroline Springs where his body was found. Credit:Justin McManus

He was found lying on the roadway on Caravel Lane about 10pm on Sunday night.

A crime scene has been established as police comb the area for clues.