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Ta-Ha-Zouka Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 803 Google reviews · Running trail in Norfolk, Nebraska · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Ta-Ha-Zouka 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.

PavedShadedLit at nightScenicDog-friendlyStroller / ADAFlat & fastRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park offering facilities for softball, sand volleyball, horseshoes & disc golf, plus a playground.

What runners say about Ta-Ha-Zouka Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (803 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Nice clean complex, and friendly local people.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“They have done a lot of work here over the last few years and this park is absolutely gorgeous!”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Also lots of shade and bleachers for those hot Nebraska afternoons.”

Beautiful big park, playgrounds, baseball fields, camping area. Beautiful adult trees to prove shade, big fishing lake. Great place to take your dog for a walk. So many beautiful geese, even found a nest. Great park to visit, have family gatherings or just any get together. Picnic tables awnings for gatherings.

★★★★★ — Ancillary , Jul 2024

Second stay at Ta-Ha-Zouka. Great stop. $18 for RV site. Only electric at sites. Water provided at both ends of the camp and a dump site on your way out. Women's restroom shower temp is 'cold' - which feels good on a hot day. The men's runs warmer. Nice path to run or walk dogs. Ample shade.

★★★★☆ — Leslie , Jul 2021

They have done a lot of work here over the last few years and this park is absolutely gorgeous! Including a nice playground and free splash park, as well as river front trail and seating areas and great shelters for picnics.

★★★★★ — Karissa , Jul 2025

This is a well maintained park. It has softball and baseball fields (sometimes easier to access via 5th Street), shelters, paths, and water for fishing. It has a dog park, and camping areas as well.

★★★★★ — Alicia , Jul 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 803 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“They have done a lot of work here over the last few years and this park is absolutely gorgeous!”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“It appears to be dog friendly, safe, and restrooms appear to open to the public”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“It appears to be dog friendly, safe, and restrooms appear to open to the public”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Also lots of shade and bleachers for those hot Nebraska afternoons.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Very nice concrete slabs, level, all back in, and power ours had a 50amp plug, a very quiet area and felt very safe.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Very nice concrete slabs, level, all back in, and power ours had a 50amp plug, a very quiet area and felt very safe.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Clean restrooms, plenty of parking and several play areas for the kids.”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Ta-Ha-Zouka 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
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
  • Websitenorfolkne.gov
  • Phone(402) 844-2250

Hours

Monday 5 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–10 PM
Thursday 5 AM–10 PM
Friday 5 AM–10 PM
Saturday 5 AM–10 PM
Sunday 5 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Ta-Ha-Zouka Park

2201 S 13th St, Norfolk, NE 68701

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.