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Central Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 534 Google reviews · Running trail in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Central 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.

HillyRestroomsTrailhead parking

A wide variety of sports facilities from disc golf to hockey, plus a playground & a picnic pavilion.

What runners say about Central Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (534 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“There's something so special here that America needs to see, Blacks White's Muslims Asains adults teens kids all getting along at this well kept Gem.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Fun family friendly sledding hill.”

Great place for kids of all ages. Very spacious. Lots of open areas for extremely energetic children to run around.

★★★★★ — T'Quiesha , Nov 2016

This place is amazing. There's something so special here that America needs to see, Blacks White's Muslims Asains adults teens kids all getting along at this well kept Gem.

★★★★★ — Reggie , Apr 2019

I grew up going to this park. It has an excellent disc golf course, a great hill for sledding, a basketball court, tennis courts, a nice playground, a pavilion that is also a Pokemon Go gym and a few more pokestops if you're walking or biking around the park paths.

★★★★★ — Jenny , May 2018

This park has quite a nice setup. There is a football/soccer field, disc golf, ice rink, golf course (not sure how many holes or information on that), horseshoe, sledding hill, jungle gym, and tons of paths among other items. The disc golf course hole 1 tee is on the west side of the park in the middle.

★★★★★ — Anthony , Mar 2016

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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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 11 mentions

“It has a hill for sledding in the winter also three ice rinks, Year round frisbee golf and in the spring and summer a great play ground for the kids.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“The jungle gym is fairly new looking and there is ample parking.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Bathrooms not open, no port a potty.”

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Plan your run at Central 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitebrooklynpark.org
  • Phone+1 763-493-8333
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

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 Central Park

8440 Regent Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

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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.