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Granbury City Beach Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,991 Google reviews · Running trail in Granbury, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Granbury City Beach 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 public beach offers swimming access, sand volleyball courts & a splash pad for kids.
What runners say about Granbury City Beach Park
“Spent some time at Granbury City Beach — the lake was beautiful, the sand was clean, and the overall atmosphere was peaceful and family-friendly”
“Spent some time at Granbury City Beach — the lake was beautiful, the sand was clean, and the overall atmosphere was peaceful and family-friendly”
“Umbrellas, canopy, any inflatable toys, sunblock, drinks, and snacks are highly encouraged but alcohol is prohibited.”
“Spent some time at Granbury City Beach — the lake was beautiful, the sand was clean, and the overall atmosphere was peaceful and family-friendly”
“Very much like a playground at a city park in terms of super family friendly, not like your typical North Texas lake beach with tons of people partying balls.”
This park is next to downtown and small little park , kids play area is on other side of road . Park have sand beach , swimming area , splash station . They have wood walk over lake bridge that is cool and concrete trail along the lake . Sunset view is good & park is safe and clean .
Beautiful and clean beach with a nice long boardwalk to enjoy the gorgeous views. The entire park is very family friendly. There is plenty of parking space. The beach is right next to the downtown square. There is also a nice shower area to clean up after the swim.
It was a nice beach for kids. I have couple of complaints though. It doesn’t have lot of shade for sitting and the lake gets dirtier by the afternoon. It’s a nice place to visit for kids.
Such a neat stop in the center of granbury. Easy to find, decent parking and it connects to the Hilton hotel on the other side. If you were staying at that Hilton you’d be able to walk to the mini beach and pier and relax. It is small but we went on a Saturday and there was plenty of room.
Trail conditions & character
“Spent some time at Granbury City Beach — the lake was beautiful, the sand was clean, and the overall atmosphere was peaceful and family-friendly”
“Easy to find, decent parking and it connects to the Hilton hotel on the other side.”
“Spent some time at Granbury City Beach — the lake was beautiful, the sand was clean, and the overall atmosphere was peaceful and family-friendly”
“Umbrellas, canopy, any inflatable toys, sunblock, drinks, and snacks are highly encouraged but alcohol is prohibited.”
“No glass containers, no dogs, no alcohol, no grills allowed.”
“They have a little spot for food and drinks, rentals, splash pad, pavilion for shade and picnic and bathrooms.”
“Beautiful and clean beach with a nice long boardwalk to enjoy the gorgeous views.”
“The sandy beach is excellent plus a small area for outdoor water fountain sprinklers for the kids.”
Plan your run at Granbury City Beach Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitegranbury.org
- Phone(817) 573-1114
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–11 PM |
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