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Palmer Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,313 Google reviews · Running trail in Detroit, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Palmer 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 with hiking & biking trails, tennis courts, a historical fountain & 18-hole golf course.
What runners say about Palmer Park
“I had never heard of this place since I'm not from Michigan but I went the other day and they have restored it and it's BEAUTIFUL!”
“The park and water areas were not crowded when we arrived.”
A very nice walking path with tall trees shading you! You can see the police horses on the path also. There’s a very nice playground as well !
Lovely, extensive, well kept, multi-purpose park with an iconic community house, MoGo bikes, children’s playground, log cabin and apple tree field. Perfect for a bike ride, a health fair, art fair or just a walk or a 5K run in the park.
This is a really nice park in Detroit. Park is currently under renovation for upgrades. I look forward to seeing this done. Picture I attached shows improvement plan. There is a playground for kids to climb all over. The pond has a walk way around it to stretch your legs.
This park is SO GREAT! We had lunch at a nice covered log table/chairs, played by the splash pad, spent time at the playground, and walked to the start of a few trails. This looks like a great find for the summer and beyond. The park and water areas were not crowded when we arrived.
Trail conditions & character
“I had never heard of this place since I'm not from Michigan but I went the other day and they have restored it and it's BEAUTIFUL!”
“The Michigan State Fair Bandshell has taken residence up on the north side, accessible to West Seven Mile Road, next to police station.”
“There are also horses kept to the left of the parking area.”
“The park and water areas were not crowded when we arrived.”
Plan your run at Palmer 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitepeopleforpalmerpark.org
- Phone+1 313-757-2751
- Social Instagram
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 |
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