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Franks Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 140 Google reviews · Running trail in Sturgis, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Franks 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 featuring soccer fields, picnic tables, and a public restroom.
What runners say about Franks Park
“Nice little park, the soccer fields are always well maintained and there's tables and benches that make it a great place to have a picnic lunch.”
Lots of parking, soccer fields and a pavilion. The playground equipment is a bit older, but it's sized great for younger children. Not a park I drive out of the way to go to. All in all it is a nice place to stop and let my toddler run around when we're close by.
A great, well-maintained park for your kids to play at. A lot of room to just run around and a nice little playground. There is plenty of parking here, as well.
Trail conditions & character
“Public restroom available as well as some picnic tables under a cover and a small children’s playground.”
“Their parking lot is large enough to handle large groups of people.”
Plan your run at Franks 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 — reported by runners
- Websitesturgismi.gov
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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