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Georgetown Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Jacksonville, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Georgetown 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.

PavedRestrooms

Paved, clean park with a playground and a trail featuring exercise equipment.

What runners say about Georgetown Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (73 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“It's a clean and fun park, with walking paths and exercise equipment, which is kinda cool.”

This park is adjacent to the Board of Elections and the Onslow County Animal Shelter. I provided the animal shelter's hours for those interested in adoption. The park features a small, circular design with a compact playground and exercise equipment, all paved.

★★★★★ — Steven , Dec 2024

Nice little paved trail with excersise equipment along the way. The playground would great for kids of all ages, I'm in my 30's and I thoroughly enjoyed the swings. Lol. They also have a covered seating area with grills.

★★★★★ — A , Dec 2021

Very nice place to simply go and relax. Our 2 year old granddaughter lives in Texas so we love bringing our 7 year old & our 2 year great nephew & niece here to enjoy our time with them. I was VERY disappointed to read that a younger person was upset that "older" people come here to hang out.

★★★★☆ — Bill , Sep 2020

Cute neighborhood park near the animal shelter and utility office. It has a pavilion, a good size playground, a walking track and exercise machines, bathrooms. It's also near an old cemetery. We like to visit the park and then the old cemetery to pay our respects. A few veterans are buried there.

★★★★★ — Atlantic , May 2023

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“The park features a small, circular design with a compact playground and exercise equipment, all paved.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“It has a pavilion, a good size playground, a walking track and exercise machines, bathrooms.”

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Plan your run at Georgetown 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitejacksonvillenc.gov
  • Phone(910) 938-5212

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 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 Georgetown Park

260 Georgetown Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540

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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.