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Cap Gardner Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 105 Google reviews · Running trail in Owensboro, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cap Gardner 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.
Charming park boasting an array of plants, trees & flowers spread over 1.6-acres.
What runners say about Cap Gardner Park
“Great park if ppl would clean up after walking dogs even though bags are provided.”
“My friend got married under the gazebo and it was a beautiful day and scenery.”
“Very nice quiet park to go to to have lunch or have a outdoor wedding etc.”
“We stopped to walk our dog and eat our picnic lunch.”
Very nice quiet park to go to to have lunch or have a outdoor wedding etc...lots of shade ...very peaceful and beautiful
A nice little park for a walk with the dog or to sit and just enjoy the weather, but there isn't much here other than a short walking path and a few benches. There isn't even an area for parking; you'll have to settle for sitting your car on the side of the road if you make the drive to check out this little park.
We stopped to walk our dog and eat our picnic lunch. It's a nice little Park that has a lot of flowers planted. It's a good place to take your dog for short walks. It does have several places to sit. However it does not have restrooms and does not have a playground for children.
Quiet. Well lit. Great park if ppl would clean up after walking dogs even though bags are provided.
Trail conditions & character
“A nice little park for a walk with the dog or to sit and just enjoy the weather, but there isn't much here other than a short walking path and a few benches.”
“My friend got married under the gazebo and it was a beautiful day and scenery.”
“Very nice quiet park to go to to have lunch or have a outdoor wedding etc.”
“However it does not have restrooms and does not have a playground for children.”
“Parking is a bit weird at least for me cause there isn't any designated parking spots, but otherwise this is a very nice little park to take photos or just to relax.”
Plan your run at Cap Gardner 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteowensboroparks.org
- Phone(270) 687-8700
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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