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Dakota Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Running trail in West Fargo, North Dakota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dakota 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.
Park offering a playground, slides and pickleball courts, plus a picnic area.
What runners say about Dakota Park
“Nice, clean, ample parking that is close up to the covered shelter and the biggest plus of all public restrooms!”
“Family friendly playground with toddler and big kid zones as well as a pickle ball court and picnic shelter.”
Nice, clean, ample parking that is close up to the covered shelter and the biggest plus of all public restrooms! Very kid friendly for all ages. (A fence structure to block off the road and hill would be a good idea. Kids, especially little kids would have to have a really close eye kept on them).
I love this park for the niece and nephew! There is such a variety of equipment for various ages as well as you can walk by the river. The bathrooms are decent and clean. However, they were locked this last time with a porter potty sitting nearby instead. The shelter is very nice and stays cool.
We love this park! My four year old still struggles a bit with the larger climbing structure. Sometimes it's so full of big kids using the structure he gets a little run over. But it has lots of things to do and a nice picnic table area for us to have lunch.
Family friendly playground with toddler and big kid zones as well as a pickle ball court and picnic shelter. Connected well to walking/bike path. Decent parking.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice, clean, ample parking that is close up to the covered shelter and the biggest plus of all public restrooms!”
“The grandkids loved it, lots of slides, things to climb up on, swings, greats for all ages”
“Nice, clean, ample parking that is close up to the covered shelter and the biggest plus of all public restrooms!”
Plan your run at Dakota 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitewfparks.org
- Phone+1 701-433-5360
- 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 |
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