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Cinderella Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 204 Google reviews · Running trail in Cookeville, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 4.2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cinderella 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.
Small and quiet, clean playground area with sand that's also home to a basketball court.
What runners say about Cinderella Park
“Bathrooms are usually clean and it is generally not too crowded.”
“Tucked away in nice quiet part of town.”
Great little park for kids, teens, and adults. The small playground is sitting in a huge sandbox. There are big shade trees with several picnic tables. There is a paved full court basketball court. There are bathrooms. It also has access to the rail trail for bike riding and walking.
Nice little park. Tucked away in nice quiet part of town. Restrooms, basketball court, small playground, close to walking trail. Neat & clean. Small play area. Kids would have fun here.
This is a neighborhood park with a small pavilion, restrooms, basketball court, and small playground with separate swings. There is limited parking for a large gathering.
Small park but still a great place to take your kids! Usually not over crowed and offer onsite food grills with picnic tables including a rather large pavilion that covers a few more picnic tables from the elements, great for small parties or picnics, as well as a basketball court.
Trail conditions & character
“but it's got all the park necessities - picnic tables, grills, a good basketball court, bathrooms, a swing set and a playground with sand.”
“Bathrooms are usually clean and it is generally not too crowded.”
“There's not a whole lot of fancy equipment, or extras like water fountains etc.”
“A very decent sized parking area for the size of the park.”
“They also have a large separate male and female, handicap accessible, bathroom.”
Plan your run at Cinderella 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
- Distance4.2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecookeville-tn.gov
- Phone(931) 526-9591
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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