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Jones Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 332 Google reviews · Running trail in Emporia, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jones 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 park with disc golf courses, picnic and grilling areas, playground equipment, and restrooms.
What runners say about Jones Park
“A well maintained public park that is easily accessible from 3 different streets.”
“There's a nice, kids playground with safety material on the ground, nice disc golf course, great area for a scenic walk.”
“If you are stressed out or just need a quiet place to relax and unwind Jones Park is the place to go.”
It is one of the best recreational park at Emporia and it has a great natural scenic view also.
Pretty good stop to stretch your legs on a road trip. The park was decent and had the rubber ground which is nice. Seemed to be fairly new. Unfortunately when we went there was remnants of birthday cake and drink spillage in the toddler house and on the floor. So it brought bees with it.
My son and I visit this park often because it's very calm and quiet. It has a nice disc golf course and several fishing ponds. There's a small children's park as well. The walking and running here is really nice because of the hills and pavement. It also has a lot of really great photo opportunities.
Great park, entrances from several different directions. Several small ponds for kids and older adults. There's a nice, kids playground with safety material on the ground, nice disc golf course, great area for a scenic walk. There are bathrooms by the playground area. The park is well maintained.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a nice, kids playground with safety material on the ground, nice disc golf course, great area for a scenic walk.”
“A well maintained public park that is easily accessible from 3 different streets.”
Plan your run at Jones 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteemporiaks.gov
- Phone(620) 341-4365
- Social Facebook
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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