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LaPrele Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 197 Google reviews · Running trail in Laramie, Wyoming · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from LaPrele 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.

Open 24hDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Relaxed park popular for its disc-golf course, alongside a pond where kids can fish and frisbee golf.

What runners say about LaPrele Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (197 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Park is well maintained, although grass is not mowed throughout.”

Nice park with a mix of maintained and less maintained (natural) open space. There's a pond with a pier for kids to fish, playground equipment, several trails, plenty of trees, disc golf course, covered areas for events, bathrooms, lots of benches, and a natural creek with several bridges to cross.

★★★★★ — Hunter , Jul 2024

Great park to walk my dog. Stream through the middle is pretty. Small playground for children, frisbee golf course as well. Park is well maintained, although grass is not mowed throughout.

★★★★★ — Miko , Aug 2019

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Not overly crowded, has a stocked fishing pond for children, a frisbee course, wheelchair accessibility in the restrooms as well as over to Huck Finn pond, and a small playground.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Above all else, it's a great course to take my dog out when it's not to crowded.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“I like the parking area, but I don't like the encroachment of new homes near the park.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

“Not overly crowded, has a stocked fishing pond for children, a frisbee course, wheelchair accessibility in the restrooms as well as over to Huck Finn pond, and a small playground.”

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Plan your run at LaPrele Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitecityoflaramie.org
  • Phone+1 307-721-5200

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 LaPrele Park

South 23rd Street &, E Spring Creek Dr, Laramie, WY 82070

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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.