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North Central Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 122 Google reviews · Running trail in Bismarck, North Dakota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from North Central 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.
Public park featuring a playground, tennis courts and a shelter for picnics.
What runners say about North Central Park
“That's pretty much everything you would ever want at a park including clean restrooms.”
good area too run n play, has nice playground, shelter area, walled arena for soccer or ice skate rink in winter, also has tennis courts!
The main reason I love these courts is because of the shade they provide shade at the right time.
Good place for the kiddos. Nice nature patch by the park for reflection, walking path.
Trail conditions & character
“That's pretty much everything you would ever want at a park including clean restrooms.”
“Small parking lot but can park on street all around the park.”
Plan your run at North Central 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 — reported by runners
- Websitebisparks.org
- Phone+1 701-222-6455
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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