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North Laguna Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 700 Google reviews · Running trail in Sacramento, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from North Laguna Creek 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 baseball field, tennis and volleyball courts, and a playground.
What runners say about North Laguna Creek Park
“The park is generally very clean and well-maintained, though windy days can leave a little extra debris—but that’s part of the outdoor charm.”
“It's a very beautiful place to walk especially in the mornings, there's a large path that surrounds the park, plenty of large picnic tables, 2 playground and a beautiful pond.”
“A oassis ithe heat great waterfeature play ground, shaded bbq areas , basketball, baseball, open grassy areas, lots of trees that probide great shade , nicely upkeptand maintained.”
“The park is huge, with tons to do for all ages—playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball and football fields, and even a seasonal creek that kids love to explore.”
It's a very beautiful place to walk especially in the mornings, there's a large path that surrounds the park, plenty of large picnic tables, 2 playground and a beautiful pond. A great relaxing place to take a jog, yoga, or even play tennis. It's in a nice area and the park always seems to be clean.
A nice, clean, family friendly park! I have taken my son to this park a few times to walk around the water and look at ducks, walk around the trails around the park and to swing. It’s not a run down dirty park but you do have to be cautious of the weirdos who park on the main road. I’ve seen a few but not many.
Lots of room to walk on paved road alongside Laguna Creek. Even benches available every so often to sit on. Popular but not huge number of people.
Amazing park, nice long paved trail good for skating. In my case, rollerblade here was an amazing experience, i went in sunet time, very nice view, would definitely come back for some more skating sessions. I just basketball court has like a smoother surface.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a very beautiful place to walk especially in the mornings, there's a large path that surrounds the park, plenty of large picnic tables, 2 playground and a beautiful pond.”
“No bathrooms but that might be for the best in this area.”
“A oassis ithe heat great waterfeature play ground, shaded bbq areas , basketball, baseball, open grassy areas, lots of trees that probide great shade , nicely upkeptand maintained.”
“Lots of room to walk on paved road alongside Laguna Creek.”
“It just need a parking area to have a safe parking place, most of the people park on the street.”
Plan your run at North Laguna Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofsacramento.org
- Phone+1 916-808-5200
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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