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Forked Deer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in Dyersburg, Tennessee · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Forked Deer 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.

Open 24hShadedDog-friendlyStroller / ADA

What runners say about Forked Deer Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (56 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Very clean, restrooms with baby changing stations.”

Walk the whole thing. It is a nice wooded walking area for the most part maintained. If you walk far enough there is a nice lake that is viewable.

★★★★★ — Cody , Apr 2024

Great playground and trail some of the trail of which is wheelchair accessible Dog park on-site splash pad and big play area

★★★★★ — Mattman , Sep 2023

If you like time to yourself on the walking trail this is the place!!!! The reason you are alone is because it VERY VERY HOT and humid in the summer and in the winter it's VERY VERY COLD. There are no trees to block wind in the winter and no shade in the summer.

★★★★★ — Thomas , Jun 2025

Nice trail. Not too long, and he a ramp to launch a kayak or small boat, but only of you can carry it down a steep hill.

★★★★★ — Rlhudgins , Oct 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 56 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Great playground and trail some of the trail of which is wheelchair accessible Dog park on-site splash pad and big play area”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“There are no trees to block wind in the winter and no shade in the summer.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“Great playground and trail some of the trail of which is wheelchair accessible Dog park on-site splash pad and big play area”

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Plan your run at Forked Deer Park

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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • 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.

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 Forked Deer Park

323 S Church Ave, Dyersburg, TN 38024

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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.