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Flood Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 532 Google reviews · Running trail in Menlo Park, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Flood 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.
Green space with many oak & bay trees, plus a baseball field, tennis courts & several picnic areas.
What runners say about Flood Park
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Flood Park is a beautiful and well-maintained park with plenty of green space, mature trees, and a relaxing atmosphere.”
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Flood Park is a beautiful and well-maintained park with plenty of green space, mature trees, and a relaxing atmosphere.”
Nice park with fairly clean restrooms. Sadly no pets allowed in this park. Still there's a couple volleyball courts, a playground, some picnic tables that are nice for gatherings. It's also nice for taking walks under the large trees spread throughout the park.
Getting back into skateboarding after over a decade, and had never been to a pump track back then, since they didn’t exist nearby. Especially not paved ones that can be used by skaters. Saw this one just opened a few months ago, and decided to try my hand at it.
It’s an older park that is great for a walk while watching the birds and other critters. The small playground is nicely equipped and there are several rentable group picnic areas. The park is overrun with ground squirrels that lots of folks enjoy watching.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Flood Park is a beautiful and well-maintained park with plenty of green space, mature trees, and a relaxing atmosphere. It's perfect for walking, picnics, sports, or simply enjoying some time outdoors.
Trail conditions & character
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Flood Park is a beautiful and well-maintained park with plenty of green space, mature trees, and a relaxing atmosphere.”
“Barbecue pits, sports field, playgrounds, beach volleyball courts, and a bicycle pump track, plus lots of paved walking paths for easy access.”
“They have a public restroom, a playground for children, and a picnic area.”
“Has lots of picnic areas, water fountains, and ants near bicycle racks.”
Plan your run at Flood 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, water — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.smcgov.org
- Phone+1 650-363-4022
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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