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Dunbar Lake Dam

4.5 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Lubbock, Texas · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Dunbar Lake Dam'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.

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Open 24hRestrooms

What runners say about Dunbar Lake Dam

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (36 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 3 mentions

“It’s clean, safe, beautiful, sticker free and a great place to get your steps for the day!”

Nice place to walk out go jogging. Most people come to fish, enjoy the bike trails.

★★★★★ — Daniel , Oct 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 36 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The mouth of the river is located at Blackwater Draw outside of Portales, New Mexico.”

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Plan your run at Dunbar Lake Dam

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Dunbar Lake Dam

Canyon Lake Dr, Lubbock, TX 79404

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Running trails near Lubbock

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Lubbock Waterfalls

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Mae Simmons Park

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ScenicDog-friendly

Open, grassy park with a tranquil vibe offering a playground, disc-golf course & a lake for fishing.

1.4 miles away

Clapp Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 722 reviews

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Dog-friendly

This green space with a lake also features a 93-acre arboretum with a trail, classes & events.

3.7 miles away

Canyon Rim

4.3 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews

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3.8 miles away

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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.