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Centennial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 404 Google reviews · Running trail in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Centennial 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.
Scenic green space featuring archery, baseball, softball, tennis, a playground & picnic shelters.
What runners say about Centennial Park
“Great trails with exercise stations on it, expansive, well kept baseball fields, and plenty of restrooms.”
“Beautiful well-maintained park, ball fields and bandshell, located on Regional Bike Trail.”
This might be my new favorite playground. It's far enough off the beaten path it shouldn't be too busy often. There's a pond! A sandbox. Bathrooms. Close parking. Lots of shade.
Very nice park in Brooklyn Center. Clean and well taken care of. Plenty of walking paths that include outdoor gyms along the way. They have all kinds of activities going on in the summer. You can walk from this park to Palmer. Great playground for the little ones.
This place is seriously awesome for just getting away from it all. Kids love it, it's perfect for a couples' retreat, and honestly, it's even great if you just want some time to yourself. They have a really nice park and a great area for walking.
It was a great place to take my children ages 1 & 4.. they had small climb areas as well as big ones. We even walked the trail, bridge and looked at the fountain. It was a great day trip for the little ones to get out of the house for a few hours.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful well-maintained park, ball fields and bandshell, located on Regional Bike Trail.”
“Great trails with exercise stations on it, expansive, well kept baseball fields, and plenty of restrooms.”
Plan your run at Centennial 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitebrooklyncentermn.gov
- Phone(763) 569-3400
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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