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Prairie View County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 518 Google reviews · Running trail in Vicksburg, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prairie View County 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.
210-acre lakeside park offering a swimming beach, dog park, covered picnic areas & athletic fields.
What runners say about Prairie View County Park
“My favorite dog park in Kalamazoo County, the grounds are well maintained, the people friendly, and the dogs well behaved.”
“Easy trails, beautiful scenery and plenty of restrooms makes this a park you should definitely visit!”
“Easy trails, beautiful scenery and plenty of restrooms makes this a park you should definitely visit!”
Nicely laid out, expansive grounds and a fenced wooded area. $5 for the day, $25 for the month. Compared to other parks - larger space than South Portage’s Dog Park (which is free) Smaller but cheaper than Meadow Park. No check in required so it is at “your own risk”, bring your own water.
Awesome area for dogs to run around. My favorite park of the park is the enclosed wooded area. Great for trail training.
Good place for picnic, fishing, walking dogs swimming.pay to get in by carload. You need a county park sticker or pay five dollars a car to get in. They have a separate dog park there that a lot of people use. They have covered picnic area that accommodate large groups.
Easy trails, beautiful scenery and plenty of restrooms makes this a park you should definitely visit!
Trail conditions & character
“My favorite dog park in Kalamazoo County, the grounds are well maintained, the people friendly, and the dogs well behaved.”
“Plus, wooded trails for all of us to enjoy off leash as well!”
“Compared to other parks - larger space than South Portage’s Dog Park (which is free) Smaller but cheaper than Meadow Park.”
Plan your run at Prairie View County 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekalcounty.com
- Phone+1 269-649-4737
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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