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Jefferson City Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 685 Google reviews · Running trail in Jefferson City, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jefferson City Memorial 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.
Spacious park featuring playgrounds, picnic tables, walking paths and barbecue pits.
What runners say about Jefferson City Memorial Park
“Very well seen from the road, clean park, clean restrooms, 2 play grounds paved path for walking, running.”
“Beautiful and scenic walking trails with ample parking.”
“There are also lots of picnic tables with shade and grills as well as a large pavilion you can reserve with electricity and fans.”
“Great walking paths, playgrounds for all ages of kiddos up to aboit 12.”
It's a beautiful park to relax or take a walk. It has several options for play fie the children.
Nice city park with playground equipment and picnic areas for gatherings. Paved walking trail around the perimeter. Ample parking.
Great place for the whole family. Nice playground area, good place to walk/run/bike, also nice picnic area.
My toddler and I love this park! It has two different play areas! The first one is near the front with a play set for 2-12 year olds and another for 2-5 year olds. The one at the back of the park is a tot play area.
Trail conditions & character
“There are also lots of picnic tables with shade and grills as well as a large pavilion you can reserve with electricity and fans.”
“Beautiful and scenic walking trails with ample parking.”
“There is also a paved trail that has a dog water station, benches, and these fun signs with ideas to play and learn with the kiddos.”
“The park was clean, parking lot was clean and everyone had a great time.”
“There is also a paved trail that has a dog water station, benches, and these fun signs with ideas to play and learn with the kiddos.”
“Very well seen from the road, clean park, clean restrooms, 2 play grounds paved path for walking, running.”
“There is also a paved trail that has a dog water station, benches, and these fun signs with ideas to play and learn with the kiddos.”
Plan your run at Jefferson City Memorial 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
- Distance1.1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitejcparks.com
- Phone(573) 634-6588
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–10 PM |
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