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Fort Nugent Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 834 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Harbor, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Fort Nugent 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park with many sports fields & courts, a playground, walking trails & an 18-hole disc-golf course.

What runners say about Fort Nugent Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (834 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Great fields, lots of space, well-kept, fun playgrounds, a walking trail, and covered areas.”

What a great Park!! Beautiful play structure, big swing set, lots of room to run and play. Definitely recommend going there with family when you're in town.

★★★★★ — Conny , Feb 2022

We love Fort Nugent Park! Great fields, lots of space, well-kept, fun playgrounds, a walking trail, and covered areas. Concessions during football season and lots of parking. Definitely the best recreational park in north Whidbey.

★★★★★ — Krista , Jun 2025

Excellent city park for football and soccer practice fields, big playground, woods trails. I love it for it's disc golf course. There are a few layouts to play (all on one course).

★★★★★ — Eric , Feb 2025

I was needing a place I could walk my dog and find shade before going to the Blue Fox Drive-in.. This was it! This park has upper and lower level parking nice soccer fields below with a walking loop..and the bathroom is located in the center of lower and upper lot.

★★★★☆ — Misty , Aug 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 5 mentions

“I was needing a place I could walk my dog and find shade before going to the Blue Fox Drive-in.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“This park has upper and lower level parking nice soccer fields below with a walking loop.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“and the bathroom is located in the center of lower and upper lot.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Fort Nugent 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteoakharbor.gov
  • Phone+1 360-279-4500
  • 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

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 Fort Nugent Park

2075 SW Fort Nugent Ave, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

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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.