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Beatrice Big Blue Pet Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Beatrice, Nebraska · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Beatrice Big Blue Pet 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.

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What runners say about Beatrice Big Blue Pet Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (47 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Very large clean dog park with tons of room and separate large/small dog runs.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 4 mentions

“But my dogs love it here though.”

Good place to let your dogs run. They are finally doing some work to the place.

★★★★★ — Mike , Jul 2018

This place is scary at night man, there needs to be better lighting, especially because of Dempsters looking all eerie in the distance with it being an abandoned building and all. But my dogs love it here though. If you wanna run them ragged, come here.

★★★★★ — Definetlyafton , Oct 2025

My dog loves coming here. Wish there were some obstacle courses or something for him to do, and a working water source, but he loves being able to run, so it works out.

★★★★☆ — Tara , Sep 2021

Large area for the dogs to run. For the most part the area is cleaned of dog waste by the owners. A few dont, but the majority does.

★★★★★ — Rachel , Aug 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 47 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 36 mentions

“Sections are so great, most people do a great job picking up after their dogs and our pups enjoyed the water fountain!”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“Sections are so great, most people do a great job picking up after their dogs and our pups enjoyed the water fountain!”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Beatrice Big Blue Pet Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitebeatrice.ne.gov
  • Phone(402) 228-5200
  • Social Facebook

Where to find Beatrice Big Blue Pet Park

Beatrice, Nebraska

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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.