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Ward Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 315 Google reviews · Running trail in Blue Springs, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ward 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.
Updated play area plus shaded areas, a path and shelters in this well-kept park.
What runners say about Ward Park
“This park is a well kept secret.”
“This park gives a family vibe & it's Gorgeous, calm environment, we went early evening, there was a couple other families playing and not over packed.”
“Lots of shade and it is refreshing to hear people playing tennis laughing and having a good time.”
Bathrooms needs attention with sanitation ASAP!!!!The trail is Amazing!! The trail is paved with a couple of neat bridges. The streams and ponds are filled with wildlife 😊 Plenty of shade tennis courts and a few shelters
We enjoy the walking path around the park. Plus the little stream is a good place to let the dogs explore.
Beautiful area! Awesome playground equipment! This park is a well kept secret. Parking lot on both North and South sides. GPS took me to the North side off 40 hwy. The parking lot on the South side is closer to play equipment. Not marked though. End of 22 St. Good luck finding it. Nice walking trail.
93 degree heat index too hot for the kids to have fun at the park? Not at Ward park where there is SHADE! SHADED rope tower, SHADED climbing tower, SHADED bridge, SHADED play cave, and even a SHADED bench for the parents. Thank you Blue Springs!! Pictures taken at 3pm on a HOT summer day.
Trail conditions & character
“Just with many park locations, the water and bathrooms are offline through late fall and winter, so plan ahead for restroom and additional water needs.”
“Lots of shade and it is refreshing to hear people playing tennis laughing and having a good time.”
“Basketball on the far east side of the park off the parking lot as well.”
“This park gives a family vibe & it's Gorgeous, calm environment, we went early evening, there was a couple other families playing and not over packed.”
Plan your run at Ward 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitebluespringsgov.com
- Phone(816) 228-0137
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–12 AM |
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