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Cossey Botanical Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 92 Google reviews · Running trail in Fredericksburg, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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- Shade
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Confirmed from Cossey Botanical 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 park featuring a pond, along with walking trails and a community garden.
What runners say about Cossey Botanical Park
“The patient keepers should be happy, this place is already starting to bare its beautiful fruit!”
“Very peaceful with turtles and duck families nearby in the canal”
evey wendnesday at around 1 pm, i come here and play my gameboy 3ds for EXACTLY 12 miniuts and 8 seconds. I then pace around the park for 3 miniusts, Scream " free bobby shmurda" and then I run off into the night.
A small park alongside Old Cossey Pond with lots of plants and trees, some of which are labeled. It doesn't cover much land, but it has a nice little path through it with a couple of benches, and is a popular fishing spot in Fredericksburg (although there are some fishing restrictions).
Nice community garden plots...also has beautiful walking trails...fishing pond....near dog park for 22401 residents, tennis courts...picnic tables playground...lots of shady areas...music I n the park on Tuesdays during summer...canal path is really close to it
Solid park to walk through a serene environment in the city. Turtles, fishing, community garden, several tree species, small pond to walk around. Trail through city called "canal trail" on the map. Great place for birding! Merlin hears cardinals, sparrows, and...
Trail conditions & character
“Very peaceful with turtles and duck families nearby in the canal”
“It has a Community Garden, bike/walk paths, a fenced dog park and perfect frisbee areas.”
Plan your run at Cossey Botanical 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefredericksburgva.gov
- Phone+1 540-372-1086
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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–10 pm |
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