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Altus Lake
3.9 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Altus, Oklahoma · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Altus Lake'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.
What runners say about Altus Lake
Great running or biking trails around the reservoir, there are benches for resting, plenty of parking and lots of geese and Ducks to feed, which the kids always love. You can bring your dogs to run with you as long as they're on a leash. There are several picnic areas and a play area for children as well.
Beautiful and serene. Great place to walk with little traffic. The few people I ran into were polite and most were careful about the social distancing guidelines.
Trail conditions & character
“You can bring your dogs to run with you as long as they're on a leash.”
“Great running or biking trails around the reservoir, there are benches for resting, plenty of parking and lots of geese and Ducks to feed, which the kids always love.”
Plan your run at Altus Lake
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitealtusok.gov
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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