Home › California › Hemet › McSweeny Park
McSweeny Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 207 Google reviews · Running trail in Hemet, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McSweeny 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.
Community park featuring a playground, picnic tables, and athletic facilities.
What runners say about McSweeny Park
“There is no restroom or other amenities but a small playground that is clean and well kept up.”
“Nice space with plenty of shade and a playground.”
“Small area, ideal for quiet outdoor parties or just a smaller play area for the kids”
This park is a pleasant park to go to, not much people go to this park so you will most likely have the park all to yourself. It is a medium size park with multiple facilities, such as basketball, baseball, soccer, and a playground. Restrooms are also available in the park and there is a good amount of parking.
Nice park with some shade trees. My 4 year old grandson really seemed to like using all the equipment, which gave him some age appropriate climbing challenges.
This is a clean, very well kept park. Great for families to walk, play basketball or baseball. Plenty of grass room for frisbee or any other activity requiring space. My kids favorite park. One of the great advantages is that there is a patroling security guard that prevents any creepy people from hanging around.
This is a nice little park inside a nice community in Hemet. Just be sure to come with hand soap as the restrooms are rarely stocked. Sometimes they even turn the water off so there's no running water for proper hand washing.
Trail conditions & character
“UPDATE: We have now been here 4 times during the day and have yet to see the restrooms unlocked.”
“Small area, ideal for quiet outdoor parties or just a smaller play area for the kids”
“Nice space with plenty of shade and a playground.”
Plan your run at McSweeny 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
Running trails near Hemet
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 835 reviews
Straightforward, 85-acre park with multiple ball fields, picnic areas & a fitness trail.
Wildflower Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 141 reviews
Looping trail, good for families, offering views of wildflowers and the lake.
Simpson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 485 reviews
Park offering hiking and mountain biking trails, plus a public restroom.
Mary Henley Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,522 reviews
Park offering a playground, basketball courts, and fitness equipment, plus picnic tables and a restroom.