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Nancy English Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 177 Google reviews · Running trail in Casper, Wyoming · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Nancy English 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.

MixedScenicDog-friendlyWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Park featuring swings and a playground as well as lawn for picnics.

What runners say about Nancy English Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (177 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Clean park with nice equipment for kids good trails for you to walk your dog”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“My wonderful and gracious husband, 'Doc', will be performing a wedding ceremony here at 2:00pm in this beautiful city park.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Nancy English park is kind of off the beaten path and has Garden Creek flowing through it, it's a nice long little park, very peaceful in the middle of the busy!”

The grass is always thick and green and the cottonwoods are beautiful. There is a concrete path for walking as well as benches so you can sit and listen to the Casper Creek which flows through the middle of the park surrounded by bshes.

★★★★★ — Shelley , Sep 2023

Beautiful park with sprawling lawn, huge trees, walking path adjacent to creek, playground. Great picnic spot. Great place for photos.

★★★★★ — S. , Jan 2019

This is a nice park for a walk on your lunch break, or to bring your dog for a walk. The trail is a short one. The grass is kept nice and their are a few openings into the creek if you like to explore.

★★★★★ — Jimmy , Aug 2023

Nancy English park is kind of off the beaten path and has Garden Creek flowing through it, it's a nice long little park, very peaceful in the middle of the busy!

★★★★★ — Bryan , Mar 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 177 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“My wonderful and gracious husband, 'Doc', will be performing a wedding ceremony here at 2:00pm in this beautiful city park.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Nancy English park is kind of off the beaten path and has Garden Creek flowing through it, it's a nice long little park, very peaceful in the middle of the busy!”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“There is a concrete path for walking as well as benches so you can sit and listen to the Casper Creek which flows through the middle of the park surrounded by bshes.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 2 mentions

“This is a nice park for a walk on your lunch break, or to bring your dog for a walk.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Note: There is no paved road or parking lot in the park.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Nancy English 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, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecasperwy.gov
  • Phone(307) 235-8283
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 6 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 6 AM–12 AM
Thursday 6 AM–12 AM
Friday 6 AM–12 AM
Saturday 6 AM–12 AM
Sunday 6 AM–12 AM

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 Nancy English Park

1250 W 23rd St, Casper, WY 82604

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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.