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Chandler River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · Running trail in Tyler, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Chandler River 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.
Park offering a boat ramp, picnic tables, and trails, plus fishing and kayaking.
What runners say about Chandler River Park
“It’s well kept up, the bathroom (portals) are always cleaned on schedule and there are lots of open trails that have been maintained as well.”
“Beautiful serenity to be found here along with all sorts of wild life ;) Great for Kayaking, fishing is for the most part good as the river opens up into lake Palestine.”
The Chandler River park is a beautiful place. I've watched a lot of folks Kayak down the Neches River. There is a train trestle about a half a mile down river that you can paddle under. Attached is a photo via drone of a train crossing this Neches River trestle.
We fish here at least 2xs a week and it’s by far the best place we have ever fished around here. It’s well kept up, the bathroom (portals) are always cleaned on schedule and there are lots of open trails that have been maintained as well. It’s great
The spring spawning run here is always fun! So many different species in one area at once!
It’s just a convenient stop to take a break walk by the water play frisbee toss the ball
Trail conditions & character
“It’s well kept up, the bathroom (portals) are always cleaned on schedule and there are lots of open trails that have been maintained as well.”
Plan your run at Chandler River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitechandlertx.com
- Phone(903) 849-6853
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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