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Fountain Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 214 Google reviews · Running trail in Stafford, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fountain Lake 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.
This 8.5-acre park features a pond, a playground, a lighted jogging trail, picnic tables & more.
What runners say about Fountain Lake Park
“The playground is well maintained and is small but fun.”
“Clean, beautiful and it has a playground and track.”
“Half the loop is shaded so in hotter months it might not be good for a lunch time walk unless you walk back and forth in the shaded half.”
“It’s usually very quiet with only a few people here.”
This is a small park. I come here sometimes to go for a walk. It’s usually very quiet with only a few people here. Check out more photos on my Instagram: nancyuche_
Great trail for walking or jogging along a small pond. With lots of space for your dog to explore (on leash). Other areas for picnic, and exercise.
A small playground connected to a ~1/2 mile circular jogging loop that surrounds a retention pond. It's actually reasonably pretty on a nice day. The playground is well maintained and is small but fun. There are also 2 baby swings and 2 kid swings, plus a baby playground.
Clean park, well maintained. Good for kids. Running path with a sizeable pond in the middle. Ducks visit sometimes. The running path is good for running and its safe due to very minimal cars driving around. It has a sizeable gazebo too with sitting area. Nice
Trail conditions & character
“I’ve seen dog owners bring their dogs on leash for their morning and evening walks.”
“It’s usually very quiet with only a few people here.”
“Half the loop is shaded so in hotter months it might not be good for a lunch time walk unless you walk back and forth in the shaded half.”
“Half the loop is shaded so in hotter months it might not be good for a lunch time walk unless you walk back and forth in the shaded half.”
“Only thing it does not have is a place to use the restroom.”
Plan your run at Fountain Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitestaffordtx.gov
- Phone+1 281-261-3900
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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