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Cottonwood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in McKinney, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cottonwood 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.
A playground, baseball field & basketball court are features of this 3.2-acre city park.
What runners say about Cottonwood Park
“It’s clean, well-maintained, and has beautiful fountains that create a very приятную и спокойную атмосферу.”
“I grew up on Megan Street I was there when I was 5 years old they had made it a real nice place for children and my grandchildren looks so beautiful”
“Plenty to do and there’s even shaded basketball courts and plenty of space for sit at your leisure throughout the park.”
Plenty of parking around. Basketball courts. Playground with zip-line and lots of running and playing area. Plenty of benches and just all around great little park.
This park is a wonderful place to relax and spend time outdoors. It’s clean, well-maintained, and has beautiful fountains that create a very приятную и спокойную атмосферу. Perfect for a walk, family time, or just enjoying nature.
Great park to walk flowing pond with nice views. Nice open kids playground & ball court. Tennis court enough squirrels & rabbits to keep your busy.
Great park with shade and some seating for parents. No woodchips or rocks, perfect rubber cushioned ground.
Trail conditions & character
“Plenty to do and there’s even shaded basketball courts and plenty of space for sit at your leisure throughout the park.”
“I grew up on Megan Street I was there when I was 5 years old they had made it a real nice place for children and my grandchildren looks so beautiful”
“The only downside is that there is no drinking water fountain or restroom available, which would make the experience even better.”
“The only downside is that there is no drinking water fountain or restroom available, which would make the experience even better.”
Plan your run at Cottonwood Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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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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