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Joe Creason Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 972 Google reviews · Running trail in Louisville, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Joe Creason 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.
Large city-run green area with hiking & running trails, tennis courts, sports fields & picnic spots.
What runners say about Joe Creason Park
“Clean park, big parking lot, multiple kids play area , very long walking track is the speciality.”
“Enjoy beautiful time of your life with your family/love one.”
“There are several stations with playcourses and swing sets, lots of room to picnic, plenty of shade as well as open field areas.”
“Nice and quiet like a park should be!”
Well maintained park with a very nice playground. They have many picnic tables and even a covered gazebo that can be rented out for parties; it was vacant when we visited on a Thursday. I loved that the paved walking/bike path was stroller friendly. There was a nice big hill as well to help get those muscles activated!
It is nice park and very good for a day picnic. Clean park, big parking lot, multiple kids play area , very long walking track is the speciality. Three big chairs is the uniqueness of this park. Have a half day trip with food/ snacks. Enjoy beautiful time of your life with your family/love one.
A beautiful mid city park serving a multitude of outdoor interests, including trails, tennis, dig walks, all different types of playgrounds and swings, beautiful rolling hills and old trees.
Now that cars are allowed back in Cherokee Park, its annoying for walking. Creason has a great path as well as trails and other amenities. Nice and quiet like a park should be!
Trail conditions & character
“Enjoy beautiful time of your life with your family/love one.”
“In the winter it has one of the biggest - maybe THE biggest - and best hills in the city to sled down.”
“Clean park, big parking lot, multiple kids play area , very long walking track is the speciality.”
“There are several stations with playcourses and swing sets, lots of room to picnic, plenty of shade as well as open field areas.”
“There are also restrooms that are decent which is a huge plus because sledding can be an hours long adventure.”
“I loved that the paved walking/bike path was stroller friendly.”
Plan your run at Joe Creason 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
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelouisvilleky.gov
- Phone+1 502-574-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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