HomeWashingtonAberdeen › Makarenko Park

Makarenko Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 123 Google reviews · Running trail in Aberdeen, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
1 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Makarenko 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.

Mixed1 miScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsQuiet

Dog-friendly park featuring grassy areas, a soccer field and woodsy trails.

What runners say about Makarenko Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (123 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“It is a beautiful environment, so relaxing.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Definitely recommend taking a nice quiet walk through here.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 4 mentions

“We took our dogs for walks.”

Love this peaceful place. I grew up close by & moved back to the same area 10+ yrs ago. Walking there brings about a happy, stress-free sense of being

★★★★★ — Pamela , Oct 2021

Beautiful trail and nice big open field. Definitely recommend taking a nice quiet walk through here. 😄 Doggo definitely enjoyed it. 11/10

★★★★★ — Aiyana , Sep 2020

Makarenko Park is great park for a quiet walk in the woods... Thank You... D. S Makarenko and Olivetta Faulkner.

★★★★★ — Brian , Sep 2021

A wonderful one mile woodsy walk with my grandchild. The park has a soccer field and welcomes dogs. We meet kind people and friendly pets. The excersize is good and my grandchild loves to run the cared for trail. It's local and set in town. However feels like you left town. Slight inclines and declines.

★★★★★ — Carlos , Mar 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 123 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

“It is a beautiful environment, so relaxing.”

More trails like this →

🐕 Dog-friendly 8 mentions

“something one realizes when parks & trails are a part of your day; yes, I have a dog- that also is a big PLUS!”

More trails like this →

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Definitely recommend taking a nice quiet walk through here.”

More trails like this →

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“The only available bathrooms are porta-potties.”

More trails like this →

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“Can be pretty muddy if wet though!”

More trails like this →

🛣️ Paved surface

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Makarenko Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecosmopoliswa.gov
  • Phone+1 360-532-9230
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 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 Makarenko Park

Stanford Dr, Aberdeen, WA 98520

Get directions

Running trails near Aberdeen

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Pioneer Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 300 reviews

Aberdeen, WA

Dog-friendly

Park featuring baseball fields and a skate park, plus picnic tables and a playground.

1.1 miles away

Morrison Riverfront Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 402 reviews

Aberdeen, WA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Waterfront, kid-friendly park featuring a playground, benches, picnic tables and doggy bags.

1.9 miles away

Bishop Sports Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 95 reviews

Aberdeen, WA

LoopPavedDog-friendly

2.9 miles away

Stewart Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 415 reviews

Aberdeen, WA

LoopScenic

Nature-filled, kid-friendly area featuring a picnic spot, hiking trails and swings.

3.6 miles away

Lake Sylvia State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,364 reviews

Montesano, WA

LoopLitScenicDog-friendly

Former logging site is now a lakeside park to camp, fish & hike in wooded surrounds, open all year.

9.7 miles away

Bottle Beach State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 286 reviews

Aberdeen, WA

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

State park featuring a short, paved boardwalk leading to a beach known for sea glass.

12.5 miles away

All running trails in Aberdeen, WA →

Nearby towns

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.