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Clinton State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,618 Google reviews · Running trail in Lawrence, Kansas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Clinton State 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.
Playgrounds, disc golf, boating, swimming & camping plus native flora, fauna & nature trails.
What runners say about Clinton State Park
“We stayed at the cabin’s recently, and I can tell you, if you want to go to a clean park with great walleye fishing you need to stay here!”
“It was so beautiful for that storm we had the whole lake was frozen so much fun and adventuring to be had”
“The view was amazing and very peaceful.”
okay if you're coming in from out of town and you want somewhere to go that has wonderful Vistas and otherwise is a great retreat come to our lovely Clinton Park. From wonderful dog parks to wonderful trails to wonderful camping. O and the showers have great pressure and lots of hot water!
I didn’t have my walking shoes with me for the trail but from where I sat at a read my book. The view was amazing and very peaceful. Definitely going back with my bike.
Very nice state park near Lawrence KS, great variety of camping options from full RV hookup to primitive tent sites. The rates run from $6 to $22 per day. Restrooms are clean and many have showers. Sites are large and well spaced.
It's camping! There's plenty of campgrounds to choose from. Primitive to RV. Just watch out for the raccoons! They're cute and all, until they grab your container of breakfast muffins and run off into the night!
Trail conditions & character
“It was so beautiful for that storm we had the whole lake was frozen so much fun and adventuring to be had”
“Lots of camping sites and good shower houses and bathrooms.”
“The walkway from the parking lot to the spot is pretty cool too.”
Plan your run at Clinton State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteksoutdoors.gov
- Phone(785) 842-8562
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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