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Best Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 65 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Park, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Best 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.

Dog-friendlyQuiet

Schoolyard-adjacent park with swings, slides and picnic tables for relaxing or running around.

What runners say about Best Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (65 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Always clean, great equipment and plenty of space to run around!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“A nice park situated in the middle of a quiet neighborhood.”

Nice amount shade , I will definitely come back. It’s not crowded at all.

★★★★★ — Tenisha , May 2023

Out after church searching for some parks to wander in. This park is great for kids but the are no walking paths or trails. Really nice play equipment that any kid would love. There are also several picnic tables and grills. No dogs are allowed.

★★★★★ — Beth , Nov 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 65 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

“A nice park situated in the middle of a quiet neighborhood.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

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Plan your run at Best Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteoakparkmi.gov

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

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 Best Park

West side of Roanoke Ave between Yale &, Colgate Ave, Oak Park, MI 48237

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Running trails near Oak Park

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Garbutt Park

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Versatile, kid-friendly park with a playground, swings and picnic tables amid shady trees.

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Martin Road Park

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Spacious site with basketball hoops, picnic pavilions, an in-line rink, sledding path & playground.

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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.