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Lemke Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in Fargo, North Dakota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lemke 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 a playground for kids and scenic hiking trails down to the river.
What runners say about Lemke Park
“Nice playground for all ages, a large soccer field for running, an ice skating rink, plus a hidden gem of a trail that leads to a beautiful view of the river.”
This is a great little park. There is a nice trail between the park and the river. The playground has a big kid area and a toddler area. There is a gazebo with picnic tables, and a couple benches. The park has a large lawn area between the playground and adjacent apartment buildings.
A hidden gem of a park and hiking path! A decent playground, then if you follow the gravel path on top of the dike there's a nice path down by the river that is quiet and scenic! My kids and I had a fun time exploring down there!
Love this park! Nice playground for all ages, a large soccer field for running, an ice skating rink, plus a hidden gem of a trail that leads to a beautiful view of the river. We saw deer today. Very impressed!
Great park if you're looking for a playground for kids, or a hike! To access the trail to the river, just go up the hill behind the warming house and playground to the old road/service road. Follow this to the river/dam. The hiking trail continues past this area.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice playground for all ages, a large soccer field for running, an ice skating rink, plus a hidden gem of a trail that leads to a beautiful view of the river.”
“Nice meandering walk along the river, but very muddy, as the trails are not paved, rocked, or wood chipped.”
“Nice meandering walk along the river, but very muddy, as the trails are not paved, rocked, or wood chipped.”
“There is a small parking lot with off-street parking, and the park is tucked back in mostly away from the very busy roads (you can't see much traffic from University).”
Plan your run at Lemke 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitefargoparks.com
- Phone(701) 499-6060
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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