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Lakeside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 493 Google reviews · Running trail in Andrews, Texas · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Lakeside 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.

Open 24hRestrooms

Public park with a playground, picnic areas, grills, and skateboarding facilities, plus a lake.

What runners say about Lakeside Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (493 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“The grounds keeper is doing a wonderful job keeping the park clean.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Picnic area, duck pond, great playground, calm and peaceful space to share with family and friends.”

Great little pond with a fenced play yard. There is a paved path around the pond for walking. Pretty setting. The water was extremely low, but there's normally a waterfall feature that spills into the pond. We enjoyed watching the evening and the ducks go by. Nice park.

★★★★★ — Wanna , Apr 2025

Great park. Clean. Nice playground area, nice lake for walks or feeding ducks, has a small fishing pier, picnic area, a skate park and baseball field.

★★★★★ — D.S. , Mar 2025

Great place to visit and go for a walk. It's not great for running because of the bridges; it can be hard on the knees. Feed the duck(get a bag of food from Tractor Supply for cheap). Take the kiddos to Kid's Kingdom playground there.

★★★★★ — York , Aug 2023

Love the park. Very peaceful place to run, walk or just for some peace of mind. Great kids play area.

★★★★★ — Monica , Dec 2017

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Off street parking Covered pavilions and clean restrooms”

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Plan your run at Lakeside Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websiteco.andrews.tx.us
  • Phone+1 432-523-4820
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Lakeside Park

305 NW 7th St, Andrews, TX 79714

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Running trails near Andrews

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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C.J. Kelly Park

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Scenic

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.