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Jackson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in Danville, Kentucky · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Jackson 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.

Open 24h

What runners say about Jackson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (24 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great park for disc golf, walking, and playing with your children! I highly recommend to come here prepared with your own snacks, bug spray, empty bladder (unless you like porta-potties) and be prepared to watch your fearless small children like a hawk, since there are plenty of places for them to potentially fall and…

★★★★☆ — Brooke , Apr 2024

Great Park for walking your dog or playing frisbee golf however you do have to watch out for the child molester that likes to hang out here Jamie Palmer Danville Kentucky

★★★★★ — Jamie , Apr 2018

I didn’t know this was here, I was looking for a different place to take my dog walking, we enjoyed the smaller track and less traffic.

★★★★★ — Clydette , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 24 reviews →

Plan your run at Jackson Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Jackson Park

802 Park Dr, Danville, KY 40422

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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.