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Buckner Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 223 Google reviews · Running trail in Jacksonville, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Buckner 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.

Stroller / ADA

Park offering tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a swimming pool, as well as picnic tables.

What runners say about Buckner Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (223 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Never visited the pool but have to say that it always looks clean and well maintained.”

Clean park and extremely family friendly! Nice walking path with the perfect place to exercise while kids play

★★★★★ — Heather , Aug 2023

pretty good for our loacation.. has a pool and a tennis court nice place for kids to play,has a walking trail for excercise and nice place to take ur pets. .. has a basketball court and a nice shaded awning with picnic tables.

★★★★☆ — Mary , Jul 2019

Love the playground renovation❤️ Nice park, love to take walks in this park.

★★★★★ — Rocio , Nov 2025

Great park in the city with a lot of play equipment for young kids. Open paths and we'll spaced trees make it easy to keep an eye things.

★★★★★ — Jack , Jan 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 223 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.

Stroller / ADA accessible 3 mentions

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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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitejacksonvilletx.org
  • Phone+1 903-586-3510

Hours

Monday 8 am–10 pm
Tuesday 8 am–10 pm
Wednesday 8 am–10 pm
Thursday 8 am–10 pm
Friday 8 am–10 pm
Saturday 12–5 pm
Sunday 1–5 pm

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 Buckner Park

119-123 Newbern St, Jacksonville, TX 75766

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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.