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South Park, Junction City
4.2 ★★★★☆ 225 Google reviews · Running trail in Junction City, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from South Park, Junction City'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.
Sprawling, well-maintained, kid-oriented park featuring a disc golf course, a playground and baseball fields, plus a dog park.
What runners say about South Park, Junction City
“The trail is well landscaped and clean, you have a space to ride your bike and jog.”
“The added bonus is the scenic view of the overlooking the city and a bench to sit and take a break or watch the sun rise or set.”
What a great place to go for exercising to walk your dog to have a family gathering such as a barbecue there’s also a disc course and baseball field to enjoy. The trail is well landscaped and clean, you have a space to ride your bike and jog.
Dog park is a former baseball diamond; to encourage grass to grow there is a large sprinkler... AKA a doggy mud pit. People are nice and poop bags are well stocked. Lots of doggy land mines anyway though.
Paved trail, frisby golf ⛳, baseball ⚾️ fields, play grounds & covered shelter. Great place to bring the family 👪. Would recommend the addition of pet bag stations along the trail & gently ask pets lovers to please utilize them.
Went bike riding here last October. The path was quite nice, paved a good amount of the time and nice and smooth. There is a high overlook to the south of Junction City down Hwy 77 that is quite lovely. There were benches at various spots to rest if you are walking.
Trail conditions & character
“What a great place to go for exercising to walk your dog to have a family gathering such as a barbecue there’s also a disc course and baseball field to enjoy.”
“The added bonus is the scenic view of the overlooking the city and a bench to sit and take a break or watch the sun rise or set.”
“Park also has playgrounds, swings, horse shoe pits, disc golf course, restroom, paved walking path, and ball fields.”
“Park also has playgrounds, swings, horse shoe pits, disc golf course, restroom, paved walking path, and ball fields.”
“Beautiful green spaces with dog park and paved wheelchair accessible walking trail.”
Plan your run at South Park, Junction City
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteplayjc.org
- Phone+1 785-238-7529
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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