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Engler Ball Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 812 Google reviews · Running trail in Farmington, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Engler Ball 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 & wedding venue with 6 soccer fields, 6 tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, 2 lakes & disc golf.
What runners say about Engler Ball Park
“Has a nice playground, a fun birdwatching hut, well maintained trails and a cute small fishing pond.”
“Such a great park to take your kids, my favorite things are the fact that the big playground is completely fenced in for safety, and of course all the beautiful walking trails!”
“Several well packed gravel trails, easy walking and biking.”
Love this park. Glad you added the fishing dock. Added a neat music section at playground. My family loves this park. A great place to take your children to play fish or take a nice walk. They have an area to look at birds up close... just love it. They also have restrooms. A section for very small children.
A beautiful park with something for everyone. Fishing, playgrounds, sports, wedding venue, riverwalk, bike trails, and more! (No Swimming)
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Very beautiful place. They have an area where you can have a birthday party. Lots of places for kids to play on playground equipment. Very nice walking trails. A pond you can fish in. I would go there every day if I lived closer.
Trail conditions & character
“Such a great park to take your kids, my favorite things are the fact that the big playground is completely fenced in for safety, and of course all the beautiful walking trails!”
“The restrooms have running water, are clean and well kept.”
“The trails and paths are always beautiful and well maintained and have bags to help dog owners pick up after their dog.”
Plan your run at Engler Ball 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefarmington-mo.gov
- Phone+1 573-756-0900
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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