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Fulton Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Fountain Valley, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Fulton 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Recreation space featuring a playground with sandpits & swings, plus an open lawn & jogging course.

What runners say about Fulton Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (126 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Neat and clean park , plenty of parking nice experience walking with my dog.”

Clean park, plenty of grassy space and street parking. They have a walking trail, playground, tables and benches, swings, sand (no wood chips). Great place to walk your dog, take toddlers and kids, take a walk/jog or have a picnic.

★★★★★ — Rosalba , May 2019

Next to Fulton Middle School and a great park for students to use as an extension of the school track and grass area. The shade tree is great and walking paths for community green fields is awesome.

★★★★★ — Michael , Jun 2025

Big open park with lots of room to run and play. The top of the hillside catches all the wind, so when it's cold, it's really cold. There is a structure for parking as well as on the street. Nice residential area.

★★★★☆ — Ellen , Feb 2019

The playground is small but there is a picnic bench and an awesome and beautiful grassy hill to run and play ball on. Very peaceful and great air flow. Not much shade so bring sunscreen!

★★★★★ — Liliana , Aug 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 126 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“Neat and clean park , plenty of parking nice experience walking with my dog.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Love taking my dogs here but rating 4 stars because there are foxtails in certain areas and those can get stuck in your pets paws/nose.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Fulton 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitefountainvalley.gov
  • Phone(714) 973-6600
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–10 PM

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 Fulton Park

8620 El Lago Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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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.