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Mackay Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 483 Google reviews · Running trail in Cypress, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Mackay 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.
Neighborhood park with a children's playground, basketball court, picnic tables, and restrooms.
What runners say about Mackay Park
“This is a big lovely park with clean restrooms, plenty of play equipment, a big grassy field to run, a basketball court and exercise equipment for the adults.”
“BBQ grills & shaded seating make it a solid spot for small gatherings or family hangouts.”
This playground is nice and clean, though some equipment shows minor wear and tear, which is acceptable. I usually visit around 5-6 PM on weekdays and have no trouble finding parking. There are grassy areas nearby, perfect for walking your dogs while your kids play.
Mackay Park is one of those low-key gems that doesn’t try too hard but still delivers exactly what you need. It’s a smaller park, but it’s thoughtfully laid out & really well maintained.
Newer neighborhood park, sits right in the same areas as newer homes. Playground equipment is great for toddlers to teens, with adult supervision of course for tots. Fun playground has climbing stations, slides, spots for spinning , rocking horse/ladybug, lots of imaginative play, swings, rope climbing.
Busy park with limited parking. I love the fact that there is no sand. There is a dry riverbed, basketball court, restrooms, water fountain, swings, exercise equipment, dirt walking path, motion sculpture, rose bushes with thorns, covered picnic tables, toddler size playground. Watch out for the damaged middle slide.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a big lovely park with clean restrooms, plenty of play equipment, a big grassy field to run, a basketball court and exercise equipment for the adults.”
“There are wheelchair friendly paths, accessible parking, & rubber playground surface that makes it easier for kids using wheelchairs or walkers to move around.”
“Especially cool that it has accessible areas for kids with special needs, like a big swings, ramps on the playground and play areas with extra handles for balancing.”
“BBQ grills & shaded seating make it a solid spot for small gatherings or family hangouts.”
Plan your run at Mackay 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecypressca.org
- Phone+1 714-229-6780
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 |
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