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Matoaca Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 235 Google reviews · Running trail in Petersburg, Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Matoaca 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.
What runners say about Matoaca Park
“I run around this park almost every morning and I love that it is always clean and looks nice.”
I run around this park almost every morning and I love that it is always clean and looks nice. Also very friendly for kids with a nice playground, and lots of running area. Gets a little busy during sports seasons but other than that it is good little “neighborhood” park.
A pretty standard park. The trails aren't really long enough to garner a visit by themselves, but the park is great for the local purposes it was made for. Most amenities in the park are in great condition.
My dog and I came between 3-4pm, so of course so close to sunset, there was hardly anyone there. It was nice and quiet on the trails, and from what I could see, very well maintained.
Nice and clean. My kids enjoy it. Pretty good size okay area. Track and field. Mother in law does morning walks there, considered to be fairly safe area.
Trail conditions & character
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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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitechesterfield.gov
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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