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Deschutes Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 116 Google reviews · Running trail in Tumwater, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Deschutes Valley 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.

ScenicRestrooms

Grassy, clean, fenced park with a playground and golf course views.

What runners say about Deschutes Valley Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (116 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 12 mentions

“It has a great view, is very clean, has VERY nice bathrooms, and lots of age appropriate toys.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“It has a great view, is very clean, has VERY nice bathrooms, and lots of age appropriate toys.”

It's an overall nice small park. There are park toys for children to play on. Big enough space for dogs to run around and play, and benches to sit at with a nice view of the golf course. I am giving it only 4 stars because I wish it had swings and maybe a basketball court.

★★★★☆ — James , Jul 2021

This park is wonderful! It has a great view, is very clean, has VERY nice bathrooms, and lots of age appropriate toys. Plus there is hardly anyone ever here. This park also is almost completely fenced so your littles can run wild with no worries of running into traffic. This js our new favorite park.

★★★★★ — Maria , Jul 2019

Within walking distance from my house. Beautiful clean park with lovely views. A nice grassy area for a picnic or lawn game. Only thing that would male it better would be swings and a half basketball court for older kids.

★★★★☆ — Liz , Sep 2019

Lucy loved running up that hill lol very well maintained clean bathroom.beautiful view

★★★★★ — Kimberly , Sep 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 18 mentions

“Really nice little park nestled right up between the Tumwater Valley Golf Course the neighborhood overlooking it.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“It has a great view, is very clean, has VERY nice bathrooms, and lots of age appropriate toys.”

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Plan your run at Deschutes Valley 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteci.tumwater.wa.us
  • Phone+1 360-754-4160

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Deschutes Valley Park

600 T St SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.