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Haster Basin Recreational Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 1,288 Google reviews · Running trail in Garden Grove, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Haster Basin Recreational 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.

Restrooms

Community park with jogging trails, soccer fields, exercise stations & lakeside picnic shelters.

What runners say about Haster Basin Recreational Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,288 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice mile track around the park and kids playground. Food trucks out on Friday and Saturday late afternoon. Our two children like the playground and our 7 month old Labrador loves the track around the park. Kind of dicey in some areas so just make sure you keep alert if you are on late evening or early morning runs.

★★★★★ — Tiger , Oct 2019

Great for a walk or run. Also has a small playground, basketball court, and workout stations around the trail.

★★★★★ — Francisco , Jan 2026

Nice park to do some good walking round and round the pond from above. Although, there is no access to pond

★★★★★ — Frank , Apr 2026

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

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Plan your run at Haster Basin Recreational 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteci.garden-grove.ca.us
  • Phone(714) 973-6600

Hours

Monday 7 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–11 PM
Thursday 7 AM–11 PM
Friday 7 AM–11 PM
Saturday 7 AM–11 PM
Sunday 7 AM–11 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 Haster Basin Recreational Park

12952 Lampson Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840

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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.