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Eldon Lyon Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 744 Google reviews · Running trail in Bethany, Oklahoma · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Eldon Lyon 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.
Sprawling, recreational space featuring barbecue grills, a basketball court, open fields, disc golf, a baseball diamond, picnic tables, a playground, soccer and walking trails, as well as a statue, a track and restrooms.
What runners say about Eldon Lyon Park
“It is usually kept pretty clean and is a great place to take a walk or take your dog on a walk or take your family and have a picnic !”
“It's quiet, not super busy and has a great walking path that goes around the entire park!”
Eldon Lyon Park has been around for many decades. It is usually kept pretty clean and is a great place to take a walk or take your dog on a walk or take your family and have a picnic !
Great park with alot of open fields for football practice. There's a big pavilion with picnic tables and grill for parties or events. Frisbee golf, basketball, baseball, and walking trails.
Went to this park today for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. This is actually a pretty nice park. It's quiet, not super busy and has a great walking path that goes around the entire park! There are lots of trees that provide a good amount of shade in most parts, which is good when you're walking your pets!
We take our 19m old here quite often, and always have a great time with him! He is a runner, and there are indeed tons of open spaces to run around in! The playground area is fairly small and simple, but can get the job done for kiddos.
Trail conditions & character
“That said, there are areas for basketball, soccer, a baseball/softball field, a big hill that’s perfect for sledding in the winter, and tons of room to fly kites!”
“but really don't use the bathrooms there was no door on the stall the toilets were clogged there was no toilet paper it was very dirty.”
“It's quiet, not super busy and has a great walking path that goes around the entire park!”
“It's so spacious walk the dogs kiddy swings picnic tables plug up for your phones track walk sidewalks they have car shows out there n carnivals”
Plan your run at Eldon Lyon 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofbethany.org
- Phone(405) 789-2146
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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