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Brazos River County Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 62 Google reviews · Running trail in Angleton, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Brazos River County 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.
Scenic outdoor spot for picnics amid verdant grounds featuring a playground.
What runners say about Brazos River County Park
“Nice little park, wish there was more hiking but its very well kept.”
“Really beautiful park Nice playgrounds We could see the Brazos river, and noticed an area to launch your kayak.”
“It was very calm and peaceful at the park not crowded at all.”
Unfortunately there are no hiking trails at all. If a volunteer group was organized these people could likely revitalize the park in a few weeks. The picture is taken as close as one can get to the Brazos without heading down a relatively steep trail but it can be navigated by a sturdy individual.
They should repair some of the rickety boardwalks in the trails other than that it's very secluded and gives the wilderness feel on the trails.
Nice park for family outdoor event. Not too crowded. Nice walking trail as well.
I booked a pavilion for a family get together at Brazos river county park. It was a beautiful green full of old huge trees. It was very calm and peaceful at the park not crowded at all. Pavilion was a huge size too. Kids loved running around and walking on the trails.
Trail conditions & character
“Really beautiful park Nice playgrounds We could see the Brazos river, and noticed an area to launch your kayak.”
“It was very calm and peaceful at the park not crowded at all.”
“Bathrooms needed to be cleaned otherwise park itself is very nice.”
Plan your run at Brazos River County 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteangleton.tx.us
- Phone+1 979-864-1541
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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