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Centennial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 416 Google reviews · Running trail in Helena, Montana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 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.
Community resource featuring kids' playgrounds, multipurpose trails, fields & a dog park.
What runners say about Centennial Park
“Baseball fields looked well maintained.”
This was an awesome park. A great little stop passing through back to Canada. A great Merry go round and play structure. Dog park and walking. We will definitely come again. Across the street was a water 💦 🏞 park.
The walking trails are so nice here. There’s also plenty of space to play in the grass and a soccer field. This park has the biggest American flag and flagpole I’ve ever seen. The trails connect on the east and west ends to the main trail system if you want to go beyond the park. To the north is a bike park.
My kids loved this park, there is a huge rock just diagonal from the park area that the kids can climb and my older kids loved it. The park area has things for kids of all ages to play on. There are disc swings, tunnels, and a huge plastic merry-go-round (that's hard to push 😁).
We aren't from this area but wanted to go walk. This was such a nice park. It is spaced out with plenty of areas for walking and activities. They have a nice bike track area for kids to ride, there is a skate park, baseball fields, climbing wall, and more. There is also a dog park area.
Trail conditions & character
“Dogs are welcome at this park as well, there's a huge running area, there's a bike trail off to the side.”
“In his fields to play ball, fields to play soccer, a park to skate in, picnic tables, and plenty of parking.”
“My kids loved this park, there is a huge rock just diagonal from the park area that the kids can climb and my older kids loved it.”
Plan your run at Centennial 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehelenamt.gov
- Phone(406) 447-8463
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 |
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