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Barstow Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 79 Google reviews · Running trail in Vermillion, South Dakota · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Barstow Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Open 24hLit at nightRestroomsQuiet

Recreational park featuring a playground, picnic tables, and facilities for baseball, disc golf, and camping.

What runners say about Barstow Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (79 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Clean, all equipment in working condition, safe, good location.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“The disc golf course is mostly the same type of long mid-range, short drive kind of throw but the baskets are nice and it's usually not crowded.”

Great little park to staybfor a few days with everything you need within walking distance...

★★★★★ — Portraits , May 2018

Nice, clean, and many activities. My dog loves walking through and smelling everything.

★★★★★ — M , May 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 79 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“The disc golf course is mostly the same type of long mid-range, short drive kind of throw but the baskets are nice and it's usually not crowded.”

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🚻 Restrooms

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Barstow Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitevermillion.us
  • Phone+1 605-677-7064

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Barstow Park

Vermillion, South Dakota

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.