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Banita Creek Park North and Dog Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 260 Google reviews · Running trail in Nacogdoches, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Banita Creek Park North and Dog 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.
Creekside playground & soccer field with a disc golf course, picnic pavilion & popular dog park.
What runners say about Banita Creek Park North and Dog Park
“It's usually pretty clean, they provide poopoo bags, have 3 benches on the big dog side and one in small dog side.”
“It has several large pecan trees for shade and a fresh water Fountain that can be operated by a human.”
Nice dog park. Lots of room for dogs to roam. They have a small and large area. Both are shaded with park benches. It is adjacent to the soccer field and tennis courts. Grass was mowed and very clean. I’m not sure if the neighborhood but another mom was out with her child at the playground.
Very nice little Off Leash Dog Park in Nacogdoches, Texas. Now a huge are , but sufficient for Dogs to Play and get some exercise. They have it divided into Small Dogs(25 pounds and under) and Large dogs Over 25 pounds.
It was such a nice day that I had to take my dogs for a romp in the dog park. It is well maintained and most of the dog owners pickup after their friends. Lots of well spaced benches to sit on while the dogs ran. If you live in Nacogdoches and have a friendly dog that needs to run, this is a good place to go.
Playground equipment is perfect for our 5 yr old to climb around and develop muscles. Right next to a beautiful creek and walking trail with flowers. Within walking distance to farmers market.
Trail conditions & character
“It was such a nice day that I had to take my dogs for a romp in the dog park.”
“It has several large pecan trees for shade and a fresh water Fountain that can be operated by a human.”
“The one unpleasant thing was their "Out door Portable Toilet".”
“It has several large pecan trees for shade and a fresh water Fountain that can be operated by a human.”
“They have pickleball courts with lights open to the public.”
Plan your run at Banita Creek Park North and Dog 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
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteci.nacogdoches.tx.us
- Phone(936) 559-2960
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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