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Dean Watts Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 322 Google reviews · Running trail in Bardstown, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dean Watts 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.
What runners say about Dean Watts Park
“It's very clean and all about kids and their families.”
You can tell the town of Bardstown cares about their kids. This sports park is well planned and cared for. The soccer fields have Japanese lawn grass a it’s amazing. I enjoy walking there in the grass so relaxing. My granddaughter and I had a wonderful time
The playgrounds are nice, but not great. Our kids like them well enough, but they usually end up climbing a tree instead. The athletic fields are excellent. They are always well groomed and smooth. The walking path is quite nice. I haven't visited the concession stands. The buildings look good, clean, well maintained.
Great park, always clean. Walking trails are fantastic and dog friendly, just no dogs allowed on the fields. A couple a playground which are fun and clean. Only issue is some of the parking. The parking alongside the fields is very narrow and can make it hard to get out of parking spots.
The track around dean watts is one of the little know great things in Bardstown. At 3km (1.87 mi) it makes for a great track to run, jog or walk. There are ways to cut through the middle and make shorter laps as well. The fields are also all very well maintained.
Trail conditions & character
“It was nice, it gets a little congested in between games, and it gets hard to find a parking space at times.”
“It was also very close to the bathrooms and a small playground.”
“Walking trails are fantastic and dog friendly, just no dogs allowed on the fields.”
Plan your run at Dean Watts 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(502) 348-1800
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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