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Benson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in North Mankato, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Benson 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.
What runners say about Benson Park
“Was taken here to check it out for wedding save the date picture s beautiful now if I can find it again I would b happy upper no.”
“Nice, and quiet park, with a new zipline installed.”
Fun, clean, well-kept park. Dog friendly. One of our favorite places to walk in North Mankato. Water fountains still unavailable due to COVID-19 and social distancing. Edit: July 2021 Water fountains now available
Will have 2 extend my walk 2 find their newest installation. Great place 4 a family picnic. Electricity available when U reserve it. On the hill. Nice views & breeze.
It's such a beautiful, peaceful park. It has a great park for kids. Beautiful scenery as you walk the trails. Great place to relax.
Spectacular! Accessible nature at its best. Ponds, rolling hills, prairie grass with walking trails, paved paths, multiple benches & sitting boulders, playground equipment, limestone sculpture of Sitting Bull by Thomas Miller, dog friendly, etc.
Trail conditions & character
“Was taken here to check it out for wedding save the date picture s beautiful now if I can find it again I would b happy upper no.”
“Lots of paved paths to walk on, benches to sit on, restrooms, water fountains and great scenery.”
“Lots of paved paths to walk on, benches to sit on, restrooms, water fountains and great scenery.”
“Nice, and quiet park, with a new zipline installed.”
“Lots of paved paths to walk on, benches to sit on, restrooms, water fountains and great scenery.”
Plan your run at Benson Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenorthmankato.com
- Phone(507) 625-4141
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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