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Densmore Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 490 Google reviews · Running trail in Lincoln, Nebraska · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Densmore 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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What runners say about Densmore Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (490 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“The park, fields, bleachers and facilities are clean and well maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful park, used to walk by to play Pokemon GO, often walk our dogs through here.”

This is a very nice park. It has a lot to do for smaller kids. It is a very popular place. There are restrooms there by the playground. Also, there are port of potties their. Walking trails that go over to the Jamican North trail.

★★★★★ — Jerry , May 2025

We visit Densmore baseball park a lot for my son's baseball tournaments. We usually use fields 3 or 4. The park, fields, bleachers and facilities are clean and well maintained. The presence of a concession stand is a blessing as we always get something to cool us down during the games!

★★★★★ — Satish , Jul 2022

Easy parking, trail access to Wilderness Park, Rock Island and Jamaica North. Open green space, playground equipment, shelter with tables, tennis & pickle ball courts and restrooms with water fountain.

★★★★★ — Hannah , Dec 2025

This area of the town is very lovely. I hope they don’t turn it into apartments or homes at some point. Amazing place for a nature walk early in the morning or during the sunsets.

★★★★★ — Nizar , Feb 2026

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Open green space, playground equipment, shelter with tables, tennis & pickle ball courts and restrooms with water fountain.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“The only issue is there is a need foe more parking when all the game fields are being used.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful park, used to walk by to play Pokemon GO, often walk our dogs through here.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Open green space, playground equipment, shelter with tables, tennis & pickle ball courts and restrooms with water fountain.”

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Plan your run at Densmore 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
  • Websitelincoln.ne.gov
  • Phone+1 402-441-7847

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 Densmore Park

6701 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68512

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Nearby towns

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.