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Craig Ranch Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 7,305 Google reviews · Running trail in North Las Vegas, Nevada · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Craig Ranch Regional 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.

ShadedScenicDog-friendlyWater

Park offering grass lawns, playgrounds & sports areas on the site of a former golf course.

What runners say about Craig Ranch Regional Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7,305 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 11 mentions

“It was a gorgeous park with so many types of recreation available , from organized sports to play grounds.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Lots of big shady trees and trails to walk, bike, scooter, or run.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“All ages welcome something for everyone 😁👍”

The park is a fantastic and well-equipped destination, offering something for everyone. It features an impressive amphitheater, a spacious playground with shaded equipment, four dog-friendly parks, and beautiful walking trails, including a well-lit area behind the park.

★★★★★ — Kaylynn , Jan 2025

A gigantic park with so many play sets and attractions. Parkings are hard to find when you walking around too far away from where you parked. Great for kids and families. It feels like a park for a city not for a small community. Everything is great except it’s too big!

★★★★★ — Ben , Oct 2024

Fantastic park for a family reunion gathering. We met for a picnic breakfast in one of the covered table areas. We loved seeing the fish and turtles in the pond, playing on the playgrounds and massive slides, getting cooled of at the splash pad, and a waterbaloon fight in a big grassy area.

★★★★★ — Rebecca , Jul 2022

The best park in North Las Vegas and maybe even in the Vegas area. This is a huge park with multiple playgrounds with equipment for all ages, stroller friendly walking trails, scenic pond, basketball courts, playgrounds, and tons of grass and shade. Highly recommend spending a cool morning or afternoon here.

★★★★★ — Andrew , Oct 2025

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 15 mentions

“There are three huge, really well kept dog parks that are segregated by size – small dogs, large dogs, and an all-size section.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 13 mentions

“It was a gorgeous park with so many types of recreation available , from organized sports to play grounds.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Lots of big shady trees and trails to walk, bike, scooter, or run.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Craig Ranch Regional 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofnorthlasvegas.com
  • Phone+1 702-633-2418

Hours

Monday 5 am–11 pm
Tuesday 5 am–11 pm
Wednesday 5 am–11 pm
Thursday 5 am–11 pm
Friday 5 am–11 pm
Saturday 5 am–11 pm
Sunday 5 am–11 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 Craig Ranch Regional Park

628 W Craig Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032

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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.