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Portage Creek Bicentennial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,196 Google reviews · Running trail in Portage, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Portage Creek Bicentennial 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.
200-acre linear park offering multi-use trails, picnic areas & playgrounds, plus fishing & benches.
What runners say about Portage Creek Bicentennial Park
“Picturesque and well kept bike trail (about 8 miles) from Lovers' Lane to Centre Avenue in Portage, MI.”
“Picturesque and well kept bike trail (about 8 miles) from Lovers' Lane to Centre Avenue in Portage, MI.”
“Mostly shaded areas and multiple option routes to head north, park benches along the route allow for pulling off and setting if desired.”
“Serene, vibrant with flowers, peaceful, and benches to rest as well.”
I live this park. We walk there frequently. Last week a beautiful portion of the forest on a segment of the trail was destroyed by a tornado.
A nice park system connecting various parks in the area. Decent paths as my husband is legally blind and had no problems walking it. We were visiting the area and the weather was fantastic. Lots of bikes on the path. Went early afternoon and walked about 5 miles.
This is a fabulous place to walk. Take the bridge and go towards Kilgore! Update: so, this summer the city repaved quite a bit of the path towards celery flats. It was already a decent place to skate but buttery smooth new flat asphalt is lovely.
Great paved trails! Newer bathrooms. Air hoses for filling your bike tires. Plenty of benches if you need a rest. Lots of shade.
Trail conditions & character
“Free open parking, large covered event shelter with flush bathrooms and potable water filling stations, table and chairs in shelter.”
“Picturesque and well kept bike trail (about 8 miles) from Lovers' Lane to Centre Avenue in Portage, MI.”
“Paved multiuse trails for strolling, walking, jogging, running, skating, riding, sury or surying.”
“Mostly shaded areas and multiple option routes to head north, park benches along the route allow for pulling off and setting if desired.”
“Serene, vibrant with flowers, peaceful, and benches to rest as well.”
“It was already a decent place to skate but buttery smooth new flat asphalt is lovely.”
“Kilgore entrance has flush bathrooms, bike repair, air, and bottle filling station and a little pagoda with benches under.”
“Free open parking, large covered event shelter with flush bathrooms and potable water filling stations, table and chairs in shelter.”
Plan your run at Portage Creek Bicentennial 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.
- Websiteportagemi.gov
- Phone+1 269-329-4522
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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