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Creekwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 767 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Creekwood 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 featuring a disc golf course, a playground, picnic areas, and a dog park.
What runners say about Creekwood Park
“Would be even better if the city would sponsor a clean up along the trail and in the creek.”
“With two kids I can’t take many photos, but this park, is beautiful, it’s perfect for the kids.”
Kids love the park although it gets covered with water when it rains. The adjacent dog park is big and convenient. The best part of the park is the walking trail. 5.7 miles end to end starting from the Creekwood Park parking lot.
I love this park! Great walkway for dogs, a great disc golf course runs along it as well and you can bike as well! Everyone here is usually super friendly and it feels very safe!
Really nice trail. No incline but you can get quite a bit of steps in at one time. Good nature to look at as well. Only downside is the days after it rains, it's typically a lot of mud and water in a few locations on the trail if you're doing some light jogging or something like that. Otherwise, it's a good experience.
Really nice casual walk/run. Nice group of people. It follows the creek and mostly shady. Restrooms are not the cleanest but it does have soap and towels. Nice having one there! They have dog bag dispenser but it's always empty and there is no place to dispenser except picnic area.
Trail conditions & character
“During our two-hour walk, we crossed paths with about ten people and two dogs; everyone was courteous and friendly.”
“With two kids I can’t take many photos, but this park, is beautiful, it’s perfect for the kids.”
“There is a large playground, plenty of parking, restrooms, concrete walking trails, and a creek under a bridge.”
“There is a large playground, plenty of parking, restrooms, concrete walking trails, and a creek under a bridge.”
“There is a large playground, plenty of parking, restrooms, concrete walking trails, and a creek under a bridge.”
“Only downside is the days after it rains, it's typically a lot of mud and water in a few locations on the trail if you're doing some light jogging or something like that.”
Plan your run at Creekwood 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
- Distance0.7 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.
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(256) 564-8026
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–7 PM |
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