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Lake Boren Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 867 Google reviews · Running trail in Newcastle, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Boren 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.
Local park with walking paths, a kids' play area, picnic shelters, a fishing dock & athletic courts.
What runners say about Lake Boren Park
“Clean pleasant neighborhood park well kept good ball courts seldom see dog owners who fail to leash their 4-legged friends.”
“The lake is beautiful, and it’s a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.”
“Nice green space with a very nice Kiddy playground(w/ some coll jungle gym climbing stuff ive never seen) also, a surrounding outer area of big Shady trees.”
“It was not only relaxing and beautifully quiet but it presented me with many great photo opportunities.”
Stopped by Lake Boren Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon for the first time, and it turned out to be a great spot for the kids. The playground was well-suited for a range of ages, with swings, a see-saw, and even a small climbing wall to keep them entertained.
It's an amazing park to walk around in! It is pet friendly. I see plenty of dogs all the time there! It has a nice little dock that you can walk on to! There are restrooms and a playground too. Lots of open grass area as well. There is also a large trail next to the park too that leads to a small creak and farm!
One of my personal favorite parks. It has a little bit of everything has a great playground area for the kids tennis courts basketball courts a sand volleyball court beach access a dock to fish off trails to walk through and hike through open lawn grass areas to relax covered picnic areas to dine restrooms that are…
Nicely maintained park with all amenities. Can swim in Lake Boren as there’s docks with ladders to come out of water. Playgrounds, 🎾 , 2volleyball🏐 nets, basketball 🏀 courts, real bathrooms-bath🚽🚻 and 3 handicapped ♿️parking spaces in a small lot. Most park off street as it’s all shaded by trees 🌲.
Trail conditions & character
“Playgrounds, 🎾 , 2volleyball🏐 nets, basketball 🏀 courts, real bathrooms-bath🚽🚻 and 3 handicapped ♿️parking spaces in a small lot.”
“Playgrounds, 🎾 , 2volleyball🏐 nets, basketball 🏀 courts, real bathrooms-bath🚽🚻 and 3 handicapped ♿️parking spaces in a small lot.”
“Clean pleasant neighborhood park well kept good ball courts seldom see dog owners who fail to leash their 4-legged friends.”
“The lake is beautiful, and it’s a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.”
“Nice green space with a very nice Kiddy playground(w/ some coll jungle gym climbing stuff ive never seen) also, a surrounding outer area of big Shady trees.”
“It was not only relaxing and beautifully quiet but it presented me with many great photo opportunities.”
“Play area, tennis courts, lots of paved trails, fishing access (but no swimming), and during the summer lots of events like concerts and festivals.”
“Not only is it accessible and beautiful, but it also has several strong covered structures with picnic tables for inclement weather.”
Plan your run at Lake Boren 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
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitenewcastlewa.gov
- Phone+1 425-649-4444
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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