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McNeely Lake Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,738 Google reviews · Running trail in Louisville, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McNeely Lake 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.
Park with sports areas, trails, grills & a model-airplane field, plus a lake for fishing & boating.
What runners say about McNeely Lake Park
“Kayaking is something I love to do and this is such a clean and very nice water.”
“Very beautiful place to go to and relax, to be, gaze at water and/ducks, walk your dog, and fish.”
“McNeely Park is a peaceful and beautiful spot with lots to do for everyone.”
Very beautiful place to go to and relax, to be, gaze at water and/ducks, walk your dog, and fish. I didn't realize the lake was that large. We walked to 2 different docks and relaxed with our dog. I like that people are chill and respect that our dog has anxiety.
I take my kids hereI love to go to mcneely Lake it's really good place to take a walk and just get away and look at nature. It's like a hidden gym around the city and its a great place to take your kids and go fishing. It's got a couple local parks.
A cute park with a lake and trails. There are also 3 different playgrounds and areas to grill. There is a tennis court. A koren war memorial. A nice area to to have fun and to relax.
This lake is part of the Louisville KY Parks & Recreation Dept. It is stocked by the Kentucky Department Of Fish & Wildlife. The lake itself is 46 acres, but there is a 700 acre recreational area surrounding it. It was opened in August 1955.
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful place to go to and relax, to be, gaze at water and/ducks, walk your dog, and fish.”
“Very beautiful place to go to and relax, to be, gaze at water and/ducks, walk your dog, and fish.”
“McNeely Park is a peaceful and beautiful spot with lots to do for everyone.”
Plan your run at McNeely Lake 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.
- 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.
- Websitelouisvilleky.gov
- Phone+1 502-574-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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