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Bear Pen Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Cleveland, Mississippi · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bear Pen 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.

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Quiet

Tranquil space featuring a lake with ducks, picnic tables and baseball field.

What runners say about Bear Pen Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (76 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Still a nice quiet place to sit in the shade and relax or reminisce.”

Still a nice quiet place to sit in the shade and relax or reminisce. Or talk a walk around the fitness trail. Baseball field nearby. Lots of open space to feed ducks or walk pets on a leash. Or to bring the kiddies out to play football or Frisbee.

★★★★★ — Cynthia , Jul 2022

Love this park. Always something for the whole family to do. From fishing to disc golf to baseball, or just taking a walk. This is one of the best places to take my family.

★★★★★ — Tater , Apr 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 76 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Still a nice quiet place to sit in the shade and relax or reminisce.”

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Plan your run at Bear Pen 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Hours

Monday 12–5 pm
Tuesday 12–5 pm
Wednesday 12–5 pm
Thursday 12–5 pm
Friday 12–5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Bear Pen Park

Cleveland, Mississippi

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.