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Jack C. Fisher Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 369 Google reviews · Running trail in Owensboro, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jack C. Fisher 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.
Relaxed area featuring walking trails, a playground and a playground for kids, fishing ponds and various sports fields.
What runners say about Jack C. Fisher Park
“The shade covers for the fans are nice and the over all park has some other updates.”
“It's quiet, a pretty park with fishing, walking path, and sports fields.”
This is where I love to walk in the evenings.Set out of the way, so not a whole lot of traffic except for ball games. Has been updated since I was here a few years ago with the additions of a playground and a netted batting cage.
Very nice paved walking path. Not extremely long but long enough to be a nice walk for the dogs. No trashcan on the far sides of the trail incase your dog goes potty and you have to pick it up. The entire trail is flat and smooth making it nice for wheelchairs or hoverounds.
It's quiet, a pretty park with fishing, walking path, and sports fields. Plenty of room to run and play. I do wish they had a small play set for kids who get bored with fishing, maybe just some swings and a slide, but overall, it's a really nice park with lots of open space.
Nice fields turf infield grass outfields well planned fields for softballers well taken care of, batting cages with screens, walking trails kids play area Beautiful Park
Trail conditions & character
“Bathrooms were good, they had a concession stand, and multiple parking lots made finding a spot easy within a reasonable walk.”
“The shade covers for the fans are nice and the over all park has some other updates.”
“Bathrooms were good, they had a concession stand, and multiple parking lots made finding a spot easy within a reasonable walk.”
“We bring our dogs here because there is so much room to run and play.”
“It's quiet, a pretty park with fishing, walking path, and sports fields.”
Plan your run at Jack C. Fisher 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteowensboroparks.org
- Phone(270) 687-8725
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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