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Knightdale Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 Google reviews · Running trail in Knightdale, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Knightdale Community 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-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park featuring baseball and softball fields, plus a playground, a dog park, and walking trails.

What runners say about Knightdale Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (94 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“These baseball/softball fields are so well maintained.”

If your lookin for a good, relaxing, time with your family or without, this park is perfect place. I usually just walk the trail for fun and exercise but there's many others activity to do: Have a dog? Take them to the dog park! Have a child? Take them to the playground and talk with other parents!

★★★★★ — Cris , Mar 2023

Love this park! Something for everyone to do. I really love the seperate labeled play areas for older and youger children. Love the walking trails.

★★★★★ — Beutrice , Sep 2016

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 94 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Restrooms are clean and well-stocked.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Parking fills up fast when all fields are in use.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“I usually just walk the trail for fun and exercise but there's many others activity to do: Have a dog?”

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Plan your run at Knightdale Community 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteknightdalenc.gov
  • Phone(919) 217-2230

Hours

Monday 5 AM–7:46 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–7:46 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–7:46 PM
Thursday 5 AM–7:46 PM
Friday 5 AM–7:46 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Knightdale Community Park

101 Bryan Chalk Ln, Knightdale, NC 27545

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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.