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Live Oak Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,412 Google reviews · Running trail in Live Oak, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Live Oak 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.

PavedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterQuiet

Large park centered around a reservoir, with athletic fields, disc golf & movies in the summer.

What runners say about Live Oak Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2,412 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“The playground equipment at this park is great, and the whole park was well-kept.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“I loved seeing the lake, beautiful, and so peaceful!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It's a very peaceful place with so many more memories to come as now I take my baby girl here almost every other weekend.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Clean, safe, and family friendly.”

So many awesome trails to walk on, and a lovely little lake that you can walk all the way around. You can get up very close to the ducks and the amount of birds are perfect to experiment with on photography skills.

★★★★★ — Ana , Apr 2025

Nice park in Live Oak with lake. Lot of areas to sit and view lake. Picnic tables, gazebo, playground area for kids, baseball field, football field, basketball court, walking trail, disc throwing ducks walking around send deer. Really enjoyed walking around lake on Nice cool day.

★★★★☆ — Elise , Nov 2023

I love the trails here! This park isn't super huge, but you can get a nice 3+ miles in! I loved seeing the lake, beautiful, and so peaceful!

★★★★★ — Nicole , Jul 2024

Great park! Really pretty. Options to run on smooth concrete paths only or venturing out on grass, sand/gravel, uneven concrete/asphalt, bridges etc. has some athletic fields with a few stairs, a baseball field, a skate park, kids play area, frisbee golf fields, pavilions for parties.

★★★★★ — Melissa , Oct 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 2,412 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“I loved seeing the lake, beautiful, and so peaceful!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 8 mentions

“If there’s a dog park I did not see one but they did have one water fountain for humans and dogs which was really nice.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Options to run on smooth concrete paths only or venturing out on grass, sand/gravel, uneven concrete/asphalt, bridges etc.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The park has many playground areas, a basketball court, a football field, several bathrooms, and a nice walking trail.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It's a very peaceful place with so many more memories to come as now I take my baby girl here almost every other weekend.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“If there’s a dog park I did not see one but they did have one water fountain for humans and dogs which was really nice.”

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Plan your run at Live Oak 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteliveoaktx.net
  • Phone+1 210-653-9140
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–10 pm
Saturday 5 am–10 pm
Sunday 5 am–10 pm

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 Live Oak Park

Live Oak's Main City Park, 18001 Park Dr, Live Oak, TX 78233

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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.