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Melgaard Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 112 Google reviews · Running trail in Aberdeen, South Dakota · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Melgaard 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.
Grassy space offering picnic shelters, a disc golf course, tennis courts and playgrounds.
What runners say about Melgaard Park
“Clean family friendly park toys were all in good repair great place to take the kids so they can run play climb and swing”
“Wide open, lots of shade and picnic tables, great variety of playground equipment for all ages.”
“Clean family friendly park toys were all in good repair great place to take the kids so they can run play climb and swing”
One of the best parks in Aberdeen. Wide open, lots of shade and picnic tables, great variety of playground equipment for all ages. There are baby swings and regular swings, a sand box with digging toys, a big playset, a small playset, a skate park, a camping area, bathrooms, and lots of open space.
beautiful park that is very spacious and laid out thoughtfully, I enjoy walking around this park in summertime and their grass is just lovely for a picnic.
Clean family friendly park toys were all in good repair great place to take the kids so they can run play climb and swing
Nice place to camp. Plenty of shade. Very nice park. Also they have free dump station if your passing through.
Trail conditions & character
“Wide open, lots of shade and picnic tables, great variety of playground equipment for all ages.”
“There are baby swings and regular swings, a sand box with digging toys, a big playset, a small playset, a skate park, a camping area, bathrooms, and lots of open space.”
Plan your run at Melgaard 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteaberdeen.sd.us
- Phone+1 605-626-7015
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 |
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