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Kiwanis Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 489 Google reviews · Running trail in Lufkin, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kiwanis 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.
Public park with with tennis, basketball & volleyball facilities as well as on-site restrooms.
What runners say about Kiwanis Park
“A little small but good set up, clean, mellow, easy to skate, within good distance to town and Amenities.”
“It was a beautiful day so I wanted a place to sit in the shade and eat my lunch and feel the cool breezes and this was the perfect place.”
“It was a beautiful day so I wanted a place to sit in the shade and eat my lunch and feel the cool breezes and this was the perfect place.”
I sat there enjoying the beautiful day while listening to the radio. Very peaceful afternoon! I usually walk the path but that was a chill and relax day....my grandson loves the playground areas and the lil watermark in the summer!!
Lovely large park with lots of mature trees providing shade (much appreciated in texas heat) Several playgrounds for the littles. Well groomed hiking trails (even connects to the Azalea Fitness trail for a 3.6 mile out and back hike). Several covered picnic pavilions. A fun Frisbee golf course, and clean bathrooms.
It was a beautiful day so I wanted a place to sit in the shade and eat my lunch and feel the cool breezes and this was the perfect place. A good place to sit and people watch and enjoy some winter Sun shine and unusually warm temperatures.
Very nice walking park with playground, dog friendly, rest room, covered picnic areas. Centrally located
Trail conditions & character
“It was a beautiful day so I wanted a place to sit in the shade and eat my lunch and feel the cool breezes and this was the perfect place.”
“It was a beautiful day so I wanted a place to sit in the shade and eat my lunch and feel the cool breezes and this was the perfect place.”
Plan your run at Kiwanis 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitelufkinparks.com
- Phone+1 936-633-0250
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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