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Madisonville Park Lake South

4.5 ★★★★★ 79 Google reviews · Running trail in Madisonville, Kentucky · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Madisonville Park Lake South'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.

Lit at nightRestroomsQuiet

Public park featuring a playground, restrooms, golf, swimming, and other recreational facilities.

What runners say about Madisonville Park Lake South

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (79 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“In reference to another comment on here, the bathrooms have always been unlocked and extremely clean when I am there.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 8 mentions

“What a lovely and peaceful spot near the water by the golf course ⛳🌊!”

One of my favorite places in the world <3. In reference to another comment on here, the bathrooms have always been unlocked and extremely clean when I am there. They clean up the park every morning. You can't go after hours and expect it to be in operation lol. It is a LOVELY park with lots to do!

★★★★★ — E.L. , Aug 2024

Fabulous and inexpensive mini-golf. Quiet walking and Serenity paths. Great Hopkins County time line mural.

★★★★★ — Kim , Apr 2021

Came here for the Christmas light drive through and it was smaller but so cute. I drove through once and circled back to walk through it the second time. I've never been to one that you can park and walk though the areas and it made it so much more enjoyable. I wish everyone did that.

★★★★★ — Amanda , Dec 2024

The tennis courts were down as of 12-25-2021 but the park is great! They have frisbee golf though! Went for a jog around the lake trail and the golf course, it'd be awesome if the trail wasn't gravel around the lake but it was still lovely!

★★★★☆ — Steven , Dec 2021

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 7 mentions

“What a lovely and peaceful spot near the water by the golf course ⛳🌊!”

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💡 Lit for night running 4 mentions

“Came here for the Christmas light drive through and it was smaller but so cute.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“a wonderful place for family to gather lots to do swimming pool 2 large lakes to fish public bathrooms ampitheatre disk golf course playground and much more”

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Plan your run at Madisonville Park Lake South

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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteapp.fw.ky.gov
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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

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 Madisonville Park Lake South

Cs-1288, Madisonville, KY 42431

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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.