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Mac Anderson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 449 Google reviews · Running trail in Statesville, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mac Anderson 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.
Walking trails & exercise equipment in a quiet park with grassy areas & tall trees.
What runners say about Mac Anderson Park
“Beautiful place to walk and we love to go and feed the squirrels, some will eat out of your hand 🥰”
“It’s well kept and has lots of natural shade.”
“It is unpaved so my car got a little messy but nice quiet area.”
This was a beautiful park to walk. Mostly shaded paths and very peaceful.
This is my favorite park in Statesville. It's a nice size with paved walking trails. It's actually an exercise park, with different workout stations if someone wants to follow. There is a bathroom on site. I have not been inside. My husband and son have, they said it's fine. It's a lovely place to walk your dog.
Great place to take the kids or just go alone or with friends to get some exercise. There's exercise equipment set up all along the walking path to stop and do exercises and a lot of them are made for seniors 50+ which I thought was a great idea. Squirrels there are friendly, too lol my son was feeding them.
My and my kids love to go here and walk. It is so peaceful and beautiful. There are tons of squirrels that we got to feed. We actually took our dog the last time we went and our dog loved it too. I highly recommend this park if you are looking for peace, connect with nature and enjoy walking.
Trail conditions & character
“The park itself features many benches to sit and relax upon while enjoying the various views of fields, creeks, and natural foliage.”
“This is a great park and all, the bathroom was surprisingly clean and nice, but OH MY GOD THE SQUIRRELS HAVE TAKEN OVER.”
“There were no suspicious looking people or wild dogs, mainly elderly folks and people walking on their lunch breaks.”
“It is unpaved so my car got a little messy but nice quiet area.”
“It’s well kept and has lots of natural shade.”
Plan your run at Mac Anderson 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefacebook.com
- Phone(704) 878-3429
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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