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Lakewood Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 298 Google reviews · Running trail in Salina, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Lakewood 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.

Dog-friendly

Frisbee golf spot in a clean park offering playgrounds, fishing and trails.

What runners say about Lakewood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (298 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 playground areas are clean and we'll maintained and at the north entrance they now have.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful trails all around the lake.”

Lovely little fishing lake/pond and hiking trails. I've caught catfish, bass and snapping turtles here.

★★★★★ — Jayne , Sep 2023

Before flooding in 2019, Lakewood was a very nice place to walk with lots of shade and gave a unique outdoor experience within Salina. Since flooding, the trails have suffered due to tree deaths and other damage. Still a nice secluded park to make you feel you are "in the country" while still in town.

★★★★☆ — Jaron , May 2025

I go here almost every day on my lunch break,it's a nice park. Offers frisbee golf,dog walking,trails, fishing on North end.And don't forget mushroom hunting. Playground equipment. It's got so dang much to do. And it is extremely clean and cleaned up. 🌳

★★★★★ — Andrew , May 2022

I know a lot of people go to walk the trails or play disc golf. I just love to go sit and watch the water and chill. The playground areas are clean and we'll maintained and at the north entrance they now have.the.cutest statue.

★★★★★ — Pamela , Nov 2025

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“When he was still alive we would pack up the kids and dog and make a day of it at this lake.”

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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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitesalina-ks.gov
  • Phone(785) 826-7335

Hours

Monday 8:30 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM–4 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM–4 PM
Friday 8:30 AM–4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Lakewood Park

Unnamed Road, Salina, KS 67401

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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.