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Bull Run Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 259 Google reviews · Running trail in Clinton, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Bull Run 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.

ShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Relaxed park with a grassy area and shady trees, plus a boat ramp and picnic facilities.

What runners say about Bull Run Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (259 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“I stop and cook something but small park with beautiful houses across the street and across the river.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“A great boat ramp and little beach area with shade trees and not too many people.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Lots of people but everyone was very calm and it was a good chill vibe.”

Just a few minutes away from the bull run Tva, this small park is great to just pull over and relax. I stop and cook something but small park with beautiful houses across the street and across the river.

★★★★★ — El , Feb 2023

Cute little park - No walking trails, but plenty of grassy area and shade trees. Parking lot is shared with the boat ramp, but it was practically empty on a weekday afternoon in April. Dogs must be kept on leash, which was fine by me!

★★★★☆ — Ashly , Apr 2022

Bull Run Park is definitely a fun & nice place for many types of use. Whether that be taking a swim to just relaxing to the beauty that nature has to offer. There is plenty of parking, a pavilion, grills, a water fountain, a water spigot, one porta potty, and a ramp for taking the boat out on the water.

★★★★★ — Bev , Oct 2024

Beautiful little park at an out-of-the-way creek crossing. There is an area roped off for swimming/wading, a picnic shelter, plenty of space for your pup to run and play, and a 24hr boat launch with plenty of parking for all. Shhh, it's a secret. NOT! Gather the family.

★★★★★ — Eddie , Feb 2019

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“There is an area roped off for swimming/wading, a picnic shelter, plenty of space for your pup to run and play, and a 24hr boat launch with plenty of parking for all.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“I stop and cook something but small park with beautiful houses across the street and across the river.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“A great boat ramp and little beach area with shade trees and not too many people.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There is plenty of parking, a pavilion, grills, a water fountain, a water spigot, one porta potty, and a ramp for taking the boat out on the water.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“There is a grill and a pavilion to cook out and plenty of room for dogs to run and play an and of course swim!”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“There is plenty of parking, a pavilion, grills, a water fountain, a water spigot, one porta potty, and a ramp for taking the boat out on the water.”

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Plan your run at Bull Run 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, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 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 Bull Run Park

780 New Henderson Rd, Clinton, TN 37716

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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.