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Bord Du Lac Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Charles, Louisiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bord Du Lac 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.
What runners say about Bord Du Lac Park
“Had a quiet evening, not many people, the park was very well maintained and well lit.”
“Such an beautiful, easy and smooth walking path that can be easily enjoyed by anyone including but not limited to wheelchair accessible, children and strollers.”
Absolutely beautiful park. It was clean, spacious, and a fun place to take our dog out walking. There is also access to fishing and crabbing. Highly recommend!
Scenic little place to pull away from the highway and see the lake. ❤️ It's pretty simple. The wide boardwalk along the water is pretty and it makes it easy to get exercise here.
Such an beautiful, easy and smooth walking path that can be easily enjoyed by anyone including but not limited to wheelchair accessible, children and strollers. They have tables amd benches along the way and even an area that you can walk down a few steps and fish out of the way of walkers.
Nice waterfront area with benches and lighting. There are sculptures along the waterfront as well as a 911 memorial which is currently under renovation. We spent a few hours here walking about before continuing our trip.
Trail conditions & character
“Such an beautiful, easy and smooth walking path that can be easily enjoyed by anyone including but not limited to wheelchair accessible, children and strollers.”
“It was clean, spacious, and a fun place to take our dog out walking.”
“Such an beautiful, easy and smooth walking path that can be easily enjoyed by anyone including but not limited to wheelchair accessible, children and strollers.”
“The wide boardwalk along the water is pretty and it makes it easy to get exercise here.”
Plan your run at Bord Du Lac Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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