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Munson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 995 Google reviews · Running trail in Monroe, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Munson 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-friendlyHillyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Child-friendly park with a skateboard area and a pond for sledding on its hill.

What runners say about Munson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (995 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Clean well maintained park went here for a youth soccer game”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Once in the morning and once at night to walk my dog and play catch.”

We love going to this park! The playground could use a nice update but it's not bad. The kids always have fun there, whether we're at the playground or just rolling down the big hill. It's a pretty clean park.

★★★★☆ — Jessica , May 2022

I love Muson park. The only thing I wish it had was a Dog park! We don't have any in the City or even our County of Monroe. This is a great park and I especially love walking the trails in the very back of the park. Trails are well maintained and very pretty to walk. I enjoy walking my dogs on the trails.

★★★★☆ — Dave , Jun 2017

I come bere to walk hike or jog. There is a great gravel path around the perimeter of the park. They also have two wooded sections in the back that are great for walking. They are designed for bike paths, but I walk or jog them. There, you can see deer, a variety of birds, and other wildlife.

★★★★★ — Grace , Aug 2023

I've enjoy this park. I go here everyday to walk my dog. Many well maintained walking trails. Nice off-road hiking trails. Though they can get sloppy when it rains. Plenty of room to do whatever you want from soccer to baseball to flying kites, there's room.

★★★★★ — Tex , 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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 7 mentions

“Park has play structure, bathrooms, water facets, pond, hill, skate park, many baseball and soccer fields, a walking path, tennis courts and nature trails.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Park has play structure, bathrooms, water facets, pond, hill, skate park, many baseball and soccer fields, a walking path, tennis courts and nature trails.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Once in the morning and once at night to walk my dog and play catch.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Munson 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, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemonroemi.gov
  • Phone+1 734-384-9156
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 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 Munson Park

2770 N Custer Rd, Monroe, MI 48162

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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.