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Cottonwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 302 Google reviews · Park track in Bismarck, North Dakota

Open to the public Free Outdoor Rubber / synthetic Infield field

200+ acres of open space with a trail, sports complex, BMX track, playground & fishing hole.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Rubber / synthetic — springy, fast, and easy on the legs; runs well wet or dry
  • Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Amenities restrooms, parking, bleachers (from runner reviews)
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  • Phone (701) 222-6455
  • Website bisparks.org

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

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Cottonwood Park open to the public?

Cottonwood Park is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.

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What's at this track

Features at Cottonwood Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

Tracks with an Infield Field 6 mentions

“Plenty to do they have soccer fields, softball diamonds, a baseball field, BMX racing track and even a playground.”

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💺 Tracks with Bleachers

“Very nice facilities, bleachers.”

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🅿️ Tracks with Free Parking 2 mentions

“Groundskeepers keep the parking lots and fields spotless and clean cut.”

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From the reviews

Plenty to do they have soccer fields, softball diamonds, a baseball field, BMX racing track and even a playground. I wish there was more parking by the soccer fields.

★★★★★ — Jeff, Oct 2016

Great park with decent open space. Nice running/walking track with a couple of different offshoots. Dirtbike track and lots of sports fields are a nice addition.

★★★★☆ — Jonathan, Nov 2016

…Also great for running, walking a track/trails, biking, cycling.

★★★★☆ — Moses, Jun 2024

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Where to find Cottonwood Park

Cottonwood Trail Ext, Bismarck, ND58504

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.