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Fishburn Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 475 Google reviews · Running trail in Roanoke, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fishburn 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.
Expansive nature park offering hike & bike trails, a playground, tennis, disc golf & picnic areas.
What runners say about Fishburn Park
“Everything is well maintained and very clean.”
“This park is great for all ages.”
Nice park with fun trails. I walked the stream trail today and enjoyed being in the woods for a bit!
Fishburn park is great. There’s hiking paths as well as some paved walking areas. There is also a good amount of grass to just amble through. There are tennis courts and disc golfing is available.
It's one of our favorite places to go for walks. There are often people there, but it's pretty quiet with a few different trails to go on. Everything is well maintained and very clean.
Cleanliness: 10/10 Very clean, well taken care of Atmosphere: 10/10 A very friendly park and easy trails Busy: 5/10 The parking lot had more going on, but walk into the park and you can enjoy wide open space and breath in nature Value 10/10 No parking fees Overall: 10/10 Nice little park
Trail conditions & character
“It was a little scary since I had my dog and if he saw another dog or any animal I would have fell.”
“Has restrooms, a small creek, shelters, frisbee golf and tennis courts.”
“There’s hiking paths as well as some paved walking areas.”
Plan your run at Fishburn Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteplayroanoke.com
- Phone+1 540-853-2236
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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