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Centennial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,362 Google reviews · Running trail in Holland, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- 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.
Open green space with trails, a gazebo, a fountain, tulip & tropical plant displays & memorials.
What runners say about Centennial Park
“Went on morning of 5/16 and tulips were mostly already gone but it was still a beautiful shady park.”
“Peaceful, Beautiful Park!”
I was in town for the Tulip Fest, and I loved this park so much! It was large enough to walk around or find a spot to settle, and there were a lot of tulip clusters so you could take photos and enjoy them without being crowded or in everyone’s way. It’s a fantastic place to see the tulips for free.
Nice clean park to walk around and get some nice views of flowers and ponds in season. Also a little bit of history about Dutch settlers and Van Raalte, who organized the migration.
Trail conditions & character
“Went on morning of 5/16 and tulips were mostly already gone but it was still a beautiful shady park.”
Plan your run at Centennial Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofholland.com
- Phone(616) 928-2450
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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