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Civic Center Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 657 Google reviews · Running trail in Apple Valley, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Civic Center 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.
What runners say about Civic Center Park
“This is the only dog park in the High Desert that’s consistently clean and usually has plenty of dogs to socialize with.”
“Great park to go exercise, let's the kids play and catch a little shade.”
I absolutely love this park. The main play area is very large, with two different size playgrounds. There is a large open field you can roll down or just play in. Two dog parks, one for big dogs and one for small dogs. There is a large shaded picnic area with plenty of benches as well.
Beautiful safe park. Great fresh air nice breeze fresh scenery. A great place for concert in the park or family fitness. You can walk, the kids can play and ride bikes or skate. Very nice desert horticulture beautiful landscaping. I really appreciate the gem in Apple valley Park
this is my kids favorite park to go to up here in the high desert. the kids area is made of recycled cut up tire so it's nice and bouncy if kids fall and it is also a dog park so their is lots of space to run around, kick or throw a ball, ride bikes is skates. the public pool and library are also right next to it.
Came here with my bestfriend and her baby boy for a couple of walks around, and he got to play on the playground. Over all it’s a nice kept park and perfect for walks and anyone to have fun on the playground and swings!
Trail conditions & character
“This is the only dog park in the High Desert that’s consistently clean and usually has plenty of dogs to socialize with.”
“Great park to go exercise, let's the kids play and catch a little shade.”
“Friendly staff, always clean from picnic area, restrooms, playground.”
Plan your run at Civic Center 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteapplevalley.org
- Phone+1 760-240-7000
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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