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James McKnight Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 272 Google reviews · Running trail in Mansfield, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from James McKnight 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.
What runners say about James McKnight Park
“One of the most beautiful parks within the city of Mansfield Tx.”
“There are open accessible bathrooms at the sports fields and picnic tables in the shady trees.”
This playground is a hidden gem! It had been 5 years since we last came and it has been a great surprise to come back and see the new trails. They're great! The best thing now, the playground, we never paid attention to it before and now that we have kids we loved it!
A Great small park for family birthdays or picnics. They have a big baseball park close by for playing or practicing with your kids or team. This park also has a walking trail which my kids loved. If your looking to have a party, go on a picnic or spend some time with your kids then this is the place to go.
I love all the parks in my area of Mansfield also the trails that unite them all, thank you Parks and Recreation for keeping our children, sports, pets, and families surrounded by nature.
James McKnight Park East is a family fun oriented park right off the 287 near The Shops at Broad offering many luscious green grass and trails to explore! Parking is relatively easy due to the large parking lot that is provided.
Trail conditions & character
“There are open accessible bathrooms at the sports fields and picnic tables in the shady trees.”
“This place is built for summer game days, has plenty of parking, and looks even better under the lights.”
“Once they finish the connection between Elmer Oliver and here this will be an awesome spot for longer biking without crossing streets at lights”
“There are open accessible bathrooms at the sports fields and picnic tables in the shady trees.”
Plan your run at James McKnight 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
- Websitemansfieldtexas.gov
- Phone(817) 728-3680
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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