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Jackson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,439 Google reviews · Running trail in Hendersonville, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted 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.
Relaxed park with ball fields, tennis courts and walking trails, plus playground apparatus.
What runners say about Jackson Park
“This place is revolutionary for the area and brings a beautiful attraction to the area!”
“There’s dozens of picnic tables hidden in the shady corners of the park to relax, and winding trails up the hills and down past the waterways.”
“I love this family-friendly Park that is large enough to usually find an out-of-the-way spot from others to spend outdoor time with my dog.”
“especially for the walking trails that are dog-friendly.”
The park is huge! They have just about everything here! Baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, play grounds, walking trails, bicycle trails and paths, dog parks, picnic sheds, soccer.. you name It you can do it!
A very nice park. Very large with great bike trails. We took a walk into the forest. There is a nice path to follow. The frisbee golf course goes into the woods.
It's a big beautiful park with lots of open space and all kinds of activities. We enjoyed walking the trails.
This was our first time playing Jackson Park Disc Golf park in Hendersonville. The first 3 holes are wide open with a lot of direct sunlight. The rest of the course is wooded with some tight, more technical holes. Part of the Oklawaha Greenway runs through part of it, which was awesome.
Trail conditions & character
“Baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, play grounds, walking trails, bicycle trails and paths, dog parks, picnic sheds, soccer.”
“This place is revolutionary for the area and brings a beautiful attraction to the area!”
“There’s dozens of picnic tables hidden in the shady corners of the park to relax, and winding trails up the hills and down past the waterways.”
“Jackson Park has an AMAZING NEW handicap / wheelchair accessible playground and wheelchair swing!”
“Only downfall was the traffic that speeds in the parking lot.”
“The Donnie Jones playground - be warned there is NO WATER except from the bathroom sink”
Plan your run at Jackson 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitehendersoncountync.gov
- Phone+1 828-697-4884
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am–9 pm |
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