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Granger Meadows Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 701 Google reviews · Running trail in Lansing, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Granger Meadows 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.
A 75-acre park with picnic shelters, playground & summer sports, plus sledding & skating in winter.
What runners say about Granger Meadows Park
“There are multiple playgrounds in different areas, covered picnic tables, pickleball courts, hammocks (in the summer), Sledding hill (in the winter), and well-kept trails.”
“This park has great views, plenty of space, good parking and great trails.”
“Clean, shaded trails, simple but fun play area with a public bathroom and drinking fountain.”
“What I love most is its not too overcrowded with a lot of people so it's perfect if you want to find a quiet secluded place for meditation.”
I don't get out this way often but enjoy walking these trails whenever I'm on this side of town. Today, I was delighted to discover that the former rink in the Western area of the park (entrance near the sledding hill) has been recently been replaced by a playscape, pickleball court, picnic tables + pavilion and...
Its a great place to star gaze if your into star gazing. If your looking for a safe park to enjoy both in the day and at night. This is the place to go. The trails are well lit at night. The park is very clean and well maintained. I'm sure if you enjoy sledding in the winter this would be the best place around.
Ideal newly paved walking trail, well maintained beautiful park between Lansing & Dewitt that offers a basketball court, small playground, picnic area with grills & canopy, a sledding hill in the winter and an ice hockey rink. Really a beautiful park away from the city madness.
This park is absolutely breathtaking. We have utilized this park in our family for many events, birthdays, gender reveals and most recently a memory lantern release. This park has great views, plenty of space, good parking and great trails. If you’re looking for an experience definitely come here.
Trail conditions & character
“Considering that the park is situated over a former landfill, the paved trail is quite hilly and full of intermittent cracks - you WILL fall on your face if you are not prepared.”
“Clean, shaded trails, simple but fun play area with a public bathroom and drinking fountain.”
“This place is a really nice park and basketball courts and a sledding hill that males for a great hiking hill in summer with nice views surprisingly enough.”
“Really nice paved walking trails, three pavilions with picnic tables, bathrooms, basketball courts, softball/baseball field, playground and plenty of parking.”
“Really nice paved walking trails, three pavilions with picnic tables, bathrooms, basketball courts, softball/baseball field, playground and plenty of parking.”
“What I love most is its not too overcrowded with a lot of people so it's perfect if you want to find a quiet secluded place for meditation.”
“Really nice paved walking trails, three pavilions with picnic tables, bathrooms, basketball courts, softball/baseball field, playground and plenty of parking.”
“Some of the path is lit up by lamp posts which gives it a really cool effect at dusk.”
“Clean, shaded trails, simple but fun play area with a public bathroom and drinking fountain.”
Plan your run at Granger Meadows Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitedewitttownship.org
- Phone(517) 668-1411
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:15 AM–9:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM–9:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM–9:15 PM |
| Thursday | 6:15 AM–9:15 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM–9:15 PM |
| Saturday | 6:15 AM–9:15 PM |
| Sunday | 6:15 AM–9:15 PM |
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