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Century Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 136 Google reviews · Running trail in Kernersville, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Century Lake 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.

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Small park featuring a lake for fishing, ducks and geese.

What runners say about Century Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (136 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Great little spot to relax and enjoy the beautiful views of Century Lake or see all the geese / ducks waddling around the small park.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Peaceful little spot just behind the busy center of Kernersville.”

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Great little spot to relax and enjoy the beautiful views of Century Lake or see all the geese / ducks waddling around the small park.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Peaceful little spot just behind the busy center of Kernersville.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The only thing to be weary of are the geese, they can get vicious Also the bathrooms are nearly never open”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There's restrooms and water fountains close by as well”

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Plan your run at Century Lake 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, water — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 7:30 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM–8:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM–8:30 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 Century Lake Park

309 Century Blvd, Kernersville, NC 27284

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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.