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Ft Meade Recreation Area Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in Sturgis, South Dakota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ft Meade Recreation Area 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 with opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and jogging.
What runners say about Ft Meade Recreation Area Park
“It was awsome the trail was well kept and their where plenty of intresting ruins of old Fort Meade”
“Beautiful open spaces for walking, running, hiking, bike riding, or horseback riding.”
Best trail system in the state accessible from multiple locations. Two trailheads, Fort Meade and Alkali Creek, as well as a horse camp near Alkali Creek, which is also a campground.
This area has a ton of Mountain biking trails. Best to ride in the spring while it’s clear and there’s no off leash dogs and horse/cow poop everywhere. Mountain bike funding fixed this place up, but the locals want to ruin it with horses and cow grazing. Go ride it while you can.
Beautiful open spaces for walking, running, hiking, bike riding, or horseback riding. It is maintained BLM land on Fort Meade. I love to explore the cemetery there... and the wildflowers are beautiful in the spring and summer! It's rich with history, if you are a history buff
Pretty area with lots of history and couple cool hiking trails. The centennial trail goes through this area. During fall when the leaves are changing color, this is a very pretty area.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful open spaces for walking, running, hiking, bike riding, or horseback riding.”
“Best to ride in the spring while it’s clear and there’s no off leash dogs and horse/cow poop everywhere.”
Plan your run at Ft Meade Recreation Area 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesturgis-sd.gov
- Phone+1 605-347-3916
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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