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David Douglas Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 604 Google reviews · Running trail in Vancouver, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from David Douglas 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.
Family-friendly park offers plenty of paved walking & biking paths along with expansive green space.
What runners say about David Douglas Park
“The park was clean and well kept, but the real draw was the trails.”
This is not a park you go to to get away from people. There are three baseball grounds in this park. It is an older Park so it can be a little run-down in spots and the parking is gravel which can get muddy. There's a paved path, where the concrete is a bit weather worn but usable.
I went to David Douglas hoping to get a quick walk in, and fell in love with the long path. The pathways in the park are paved and well maintained. The trails in the forest are steep, but clear of debris. There are picnic tables and covered areas for events located throughout the park.
The park itself looks a little rundown and old, but the forest trail is amazing. You (almost) can't hear any cars and the forest by the trail is largely untouched, like a taste of thick forest in the middle of Vancouver.
It is one of the big parks in Vancouver. Little League, concessions, bathrooms, parking, trails, outside bb. No Frisbee golf. I seen a family of gnomes on the trail in the woods.
Trail conditions & character
“It is an older Park so it can be a little run-down in spots and the parking is gravel which can get muddy.”
“Good space to walk a dog or get a quick trail walk done.”
“Little League, concessions, bathrooms, parking, trails, outside bb.”
“There's a paved path, where the concrete is a bit weather worn but usable.”
“The only thing I think they could improve is repaving the gravel - it’s very uneven in places and I wouldn’t recommend for taking a stroller.”
Plan your run at David Douglas Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofvancouver.us
- Phone+1 360-487-8311
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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