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Gabbard Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 368 Google reviews · Running trail in College Station, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gabbard 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.
10-acre neighborhood park offering a fishing pond, playground, picnic areas & jogging trail.
What runners say about Gabbard Park
“The grandkids had a great time here, not crowded and a nice clean playland”
“Beautiful pond, couple picnic tables, playground, paved walkways, and a good open grassy area.”
“Plenty of shade, benches, a small playground and good trails.”
“The grandkids had a great time here, not crowded and a nice clean playland”
This park is such a treasure! Take a picnic and enjoy! Plenty of shade, take a kite and some fishing stuff! It's one of our favorite places! (No bathrooms) there is a beautiful shaded play area for the kiddos as well.
Great little park. Beautiful pond, couple picnic tables, playground, paved walkways, and a good open grassy area.
Such a beautiful place to go spend a couple hours. My girlfriend and I regularly go to watch the wildlife, this spring we were able to spot six bird nests, as well as a duck nest filled with eggs. Can't wait to see the little ducklings running around!
Small but aesthetically beautiful park. What you see in the video is all there is. There's a nice path for you and the dog though.
Trail conditions & character
“I don’t know what exactly caused this incident, but please leash your dog just in case!”
“Plenty of shade, benches, a small playground and good trails.”
“Beautiful pond, couple picnic tables, playground, paved walkways, and a good open grassy area.”
“(No bathrooms) there is a beautiful shaded play area for the kiddos as well.”
“The grandkids had a great time here, not crowded and a nice clean playland”
Plan your run at Gabbard 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.
- 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.
- Phone(979) 764-3486
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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