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Lindale Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 216 Google reviews · Running trail in Galveston, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lindale 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.
Spacious park for dogs featuring fenced-in areas and a playground.
What runners say about Lindale Park
“Very clean, lots of shaded seating, 3 different sizes of playground equipment, walking track, tennis court, gated dog area and covered picnic tables.”
“Probably one of the best dog parks in the Galveston/Houston area, facilities for tennis, basketball, a track, several seating areas for picnics or just relaxing in the shade.”
Good amount of space for the dogs to run and play off leash. Lots of picnic tables and benches for their owners. There's a small and large dog park which is nice. Plenty of bags and tools available to clean up after your dog. Just bring your own ball or frisbee! We will be here on a regular basis. :)
I love taking my dog to Lindale. Full, regulation agility courses, as well as open runs. Plenty of shade to sit, and lots of water fountains and poop bag stations
Love taking my kids to this park. Very clean, lots of shaded seating, 3 different sizes of playground equipment, walking track, tennis court, gated dog area and covered picnic tables.
Trail conditions & character
“Probably one of the best dog parks in the Galveston/Houston area, facilities for tennis, basketball, a track, several seating areas for picnics or just relaxing in the shade.”
“Probably one of the best dog parks in the Galveston/Houston area, facilities for tennis, basketball, a track, several seating areas for picnics or just relaxing in the shade.”
“Plenty of shade to sit, and lots of water fountains and poop bag stations”
Plan your run at Lindale 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitegalvestontx.gov
- Phone+1 409-797-3700
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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