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Butler Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 517 Google reviews · Running trail in West Plains, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Butler 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.
Family-friendly park featuring playground equipment, a splash pad, and a covered pavilion.
What runners say about Butler Park
“Very clean, and even my older teenage grands enjoyed it.”
Wonderful park with safe equipment, kids loved it, ages 2 thru 9. Great place to let kids run and play!
The playground equipment has been upgraded. There is a wonderful splash pad here that is free of charge for young children. The bathrooms could really use an upgrade. The Pavilion located at this children's park is a good place for birthday parties but the tables need to be repaired or replaced at this point.
The playground is awesome! Lots of kid-friendly, multi-ability attractions - everyone can find something to do! They're still working on the new pathway, so accessibility for everyone may be an issue until that project is complete. The only drawback of our visit was the bathrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“Only negative was that the bathrooms were still area in March, so we had to leave sooner than we wanted.”
“New handicap accessible parking has been recently added along with more parking spaces.”
Plan your run at Butler 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.
- 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.
- Websitewestplains.net
- Phone(417) 256-7304
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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