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Bob Woodruff Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,300 Google reviews · Running trail in Plano, Texas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Bob Woodruff 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.
Community park featuring a playground, volleball court, fishing pier & some hard-surface trails.
What runners say about Bob Woodruff Park
“Park is always clean and you may run into a horse rider or two on the West side of the park.”
“Beautiful with a great, large playground, lots of parking, a pond to walk or ride your bike around.”
“A lovely spot for an evening walk, peaceful trails, pond views, and few wildlife like ducks, geese, herons, and even a beaver we once saw swimming around in the pond.”
A favorite park of ours. Beautiful with a great, large playground, lots of parking, a pond to walk or ride your bike around. The pond has a dock you can fish from. There are tons of turtles and ducks. A sand volleyball court makes for a great sandbox, with bathrooms (open during summer) and water fountains behind it.
Park is very nice and quiet. Walking path that goes all the way around the lake. There is a fishing pier, fountain, playground, restrooms and picnic gazebos. Did not catch any fish but did see a few carp swimming around. I think it’s stocked with sunfish and catfish according to TX parks & Wildlife.
This park is not too big. Has ample parking spaces, a fun playground for kids, covered area for doing events. The trail around the lake is not too long so good for a quick stroll. There are ducks and other birds around to watch. Also has drinking water fountain and restroom.
Nice and clean park. Enough parking. Nice playground for kids. Volleyball ground for adults. Picnic spot. Well-maintained grass and lake. Photos and videos I added show how nice a place this is for a walk.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful with a great, large playground, lots of parking, a pond to walk or ride your bike around.”
“A lovely spot for an evening walk, peaceful trails, pond views, and few wildlife like ducks, geese, herons, and even a beaver we once saw swimming around in the pond.”
“Nice publick park with nice lake and paved walking trail, has children play area, restrooms facilities, big picnic pavilion or shade.”
“Very peaceful place to walk your dog and bring your family out for a picnic.”
“Nice publick park with nice lake and paved walking trail, has children play area, restrooms facilities, big picnic pavilion or shade.”
“A lovely spot for an evening walk, peaceful trails, pond views, and few wildlife like ducks, geese, herons, and even a beaver we once saw swimming around in the pond.”
“A sand volleyball court makes for a great sandbox, with bathrooms (open during summer) and water fountains behind it.”
Plan your run at Bob Woodruff Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteplano.gov
- Phone(972) 941-7250
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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