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Crooked Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 497 Google reviews · Running trail in Chapin, South Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Crooked Creek 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 playgrounds, disc golf courses and sports fields, plus trails.
What runners say about Crooked Creek Park
“I have gone to many events inside the building and it has always been kept very clean and the employees are always friendly!”
“Beautiful outdoor park with paved trails, benches to rest, and such nice scenery.”
“A great place to run, walk, or take your dogs.”
“Nice paved and shaded trails for walking, but they could really use some marking and/or maps.”
A great place to run, walk, or take your dogs. Winds through the woods, level trail, great spots for pictures. Also has an 18 hole disc golf course. A must to do for those who like to take a casual stroll.
We came to the park for an event. Besides encountering a great park with plenty of parking and wonderful facilities, I was pleasantly surprised to find out some more wonderful things that would bring me back to the park! I saw beautifully maintained sports fields and a nice rec center.
Nice walking trail. Paved and you walk over three bridges and through the trees. Watch out for Disk golf though because the trail is near it. I go walking and birding here. You may see deer, turtles or maybe a snake. Don't worry, snakes are more in the woods or on the disk golf paths.
Wonderful park! It's easy to walk but has a few ways you can take hills for a challenge. Stroller friendly. There are playgrounds, picnic tables, and spots to picnic. It also has an incredible disc golf course. One is even on a little island. It's really quite beautiful.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice paved and shaded trails for walking, but they could really use some marking and/or maps.”
“Nice paved and shaded trails for walking, but they could really use some marking and/or maps.”
“It has easily accessible walking trails, bathrooms inside the rec center, a short distance from car to park and multiple play structures.”
“I eventually found my way back to my parking spot, but I'm not sure how much of the trail system I covered.”
“It has easily accessible walking trails, bathrooms inside the rec center, a short distance from car to park and multiple play structures.”
Plan your run at Crooked Creek 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
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteicrc.net
- Phone(803) 345-6181
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 1–6 PM |
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