Home › Virginia › Herndon › Bruin Park
Bruin Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 145 Google reviews · Running trail in Herndon, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bruin 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.
Compact neighborhood park with basketball & tennis courts, a baseball diamond & a play structure.
What runners say about Bruin Park
“Its not as clean as one would hope but at least its close, functional and has lots of wildlife.”
“What this park may "lack" in size it makes up for in privacy, shade, and space!”
This is a very small park. It has playground areas, benches, BBQ charcoal grills, a covered picnic bench area, a basketball court, baseball field, and 2 tennis courts. Sometimes my boyfriend and I come here to have a picnic lunch or dinner. The big oak trees around the parking lot are very beautiful.
Very nice big park with something for everyone. It has 2 small play areas, tennis courts, baseball field, field out open, and walking trails. Has a picnic area and some seats to watch the game.
Trail conditions & character
“What this park may "lack" in size it makes up for in privacy, shade, and space!”
“When there is a game or party, parking can get a little crazy because the lot is small.”
“There are tennis courts, a baseball field, playground, a rentable shelter, and a portable toilet.”
Plan your run at Bruin 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
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteherndon-va.gov
- Phone+1 703-787-7300
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
Running trails near Herndon
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Herndon Caboose Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
W&O D Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 11 reviews
Sugarland Run Park Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews
Runnymede Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
58-acre park offering wooded, natural-surface trails along Sugarland Run & 2 picnic shelters.
Trailside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Well-shaded picnic area for picnics, along with slides, swings, grill and a skate park.