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Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 413 Google reviews · Running trail in Lower Lake, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Anderson Marsh State Historic 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.
1,298-acre state park since 1982 offering guided nature walks, hiking trails & historic ranch tours.
What runners say about Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
“Beautiful, peaceful, lovely views my son and I enjoyed the walk taking pictures everywhere.”
“It costs $4 to park inside the lot, which also has a port-a-potty restroom and a little more shade.”
“Such an easy walk over some nice flat area (the parts I walk).”
Fun, quick workout! Easy to miss at first I was confused by the barn and ended up by the social service building. Make that first right in. You can pay for parking to support them or park on the road for free. Fun hike in that there’s grass area, water and a doc, and a touch of forest.
Lovely little historic state park with flat, easy hiking trails. We came in the morning to try to beat the heat and found street parking easily outside the gate. It costs $4 to park inside the lot, which also has a port-a-potty restroom and a little more shade.
Loved the historical barn and house there. I really liked that throughout the trails ( there are multiple short ones) there are informational posts about the animals there and landmarks. A group of us went, took tons of beautiful pictures and had lunch at the picnic tables.
love coming here to practice with my camera, the wildlife is abundant and the walk itself is quite nice, there are pheasants i would love to get a picture of sometime and a wide array of other birds. would recommend the hike if you want to clear your mind or sight see the fauna if you have the eye for it. 🐦⬛
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful, peaceful, lovely views my son and I enjoyed the walk taking pictures everywhere.”
“Lovely little historic state park with flat, easy hiking trails.”
“We came in the morning to try to beat the heat and found street parking easily outside the gate.”
“It costs $4 to park inside the lot, which also has a port-a-potty restroom and a little more shade.”
“It costs $4 to park inside the lot, which also has a port-a-potty restroom and a little more shade.”
Plan your run at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.ca.gov
- Phone+1 707-279-2267
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