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Lions Park

4 ★★★★☆ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in Bangor, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Lions 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.

RestroomsQuiet

Park for families featuring swings and picnic tables, as well as basketball and salmon.

What runners say about Lions Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (119 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Very beautiful place to walk and the restrooms is clean well kept up and very quiet and peaceful, the park also has swings and basketball court.”

Very pretty scenery when walking 2 small bridges. Found a waterfall dam at end of one walk bridge...pretty stream running through park also.

★★★★★ — J , Sep 2021

Its just a beautiful place..there is trails and when the salmon start running its an awesome place to fish

★★★★★ — Mitch , Sep 2020

Great place to eat lunch or walk the dog while seeing fish running up the stream !

★★★★★ — Kristopher , Mar 2021

Has a pavilion with several picnic tables, nice place to have your family gatherings. Fishing or taking a stroll in the woods through the path is an option. Always cleaned and mowed. Has bathroom facilities but building is locked 24/7. Most likely available if requested for gathering or event. Plenty of parking space.

★★★★☆ — Carlene , Feb 2021

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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

“Very beautiful place to walk and the restrooms is clean well kept up and very quiet and peaceful, the park also has swings and basketball court.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Very beautiful place to walk and the restrooms is clean well kept up and very quiet and peaceful, the park also has swings and basketball court.”

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Plan your run at Lions 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteswmpc.org
  • Phone(269) 427-5831

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

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 Lions Park

Lions Park, Mill Race Rd, Bangor, MI 49013

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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.