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Arnold City Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,291 Google reviews · Running trail in Arnold, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Arnold City 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.
Lake and riverfront spot for disc golf, picnics and playgrounds.
What runners say about Arnold City Park
“I had so much fun here, there is a beautiful lake, playground, and trails.”
Update: Finally, a new and big playground for kids. It has 3 ziplines and more! Very nice park and playground! Great place for kids, walking,biking, fishing, and frisbee. Lots of parking and picnic area with grill.
Nice park when its not under water. There are lots of trails for walking or riding a bike. The playground is pretty big and can accommodate kids of all sizes. You can fish in the pond, make sure you have a fishing license and watch out for the geese and ducks.
This is a very nice Park,has a big pond with a fountain and quite a few ducks or geese around the pond, one of the rules is do not feed them, but they are not scared of people, there's plenty of pavilions for group gathering all over the the park mostly in the center, there's are BBQ pits,a big playground for the kids…
I come here almost every day to get in my cardio! The nature trail, from start of the lake walk path, through the back loop that follows the river and back tk the entrance again is about 3.5 miles so make sure you have water and good shoes! I can't get enough of the fresh, beautiful scenery and wildlife.
Trail conditions & character
“Good place to walk your dog, get exercise, and fishing.”
“I had so much fun here, there is a beautiful lake, playground, and trails.”
“I like the paved walking paths around the lake and all over the park and the ones which go under the trees.”
“Lots of parking and picnic area with grill.”
Plan your run at Arnold City 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.
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitearnoldmo.org
- Phone(636) 282-2380
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:15 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:15 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:15 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:15 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:15 PM |
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