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Meadowlands Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 229 Google reviews · Running trail in Vacaville, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Meadowlands 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Relaxed park featuring grass expanses, baseball diamonds, basketball courts and a playground.

What runners say about Meadowlands Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (229 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Best for walking, great shade, friendly Dog people, dog poop bags provided at all entry points, After school TGIF, Kids play, always clean, great park for flying kites.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Best for walking, great shade, friendly Dog people, dog poop bags provided at all entry points, After school TGIF, Kids play, always clean, great park for flying kites.”

Fantastic park with a huge open grass area, two play structures (one for older kids and one for smaller kids), public restrooms, and plenty of close free parking. Theres a basketball court and a walking path that encompasses the entire park area.

★★★★★ — Ryan , Apr 2019

It is a great park! 2 different play structures, 1 small and 1 large. The bark is fresh and full. Nice basketball court. Bathrooms. Lots of trees for shade. Good walking path. Big fileds for playing baseball or kicking a soccer ball. Picnic benches under a shade if needed.

★★★★★ — Janai , May 2022

The park has 2 play structures, one for your little ones and a separate one for the bigger kids. There's also a huge open field for your dog to run around or for sports to be played. There are 2 public bathrooms that I note are cleaned regularly.

★★★★☆ — Kaori , Feb 2018

There are 2 big kid swings and 2 little kid swings. There is also a smaller playground for slightly younger kids to play that close by if you have one of a younger age who needs to play on the smaller park and an older one who would prefer the bigger park.

★★★★★ — Emily , May 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 229 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 16 mentions

“Best for walking, great shade, friendly Dog people, dog poop bags provided at all entry points, After school TGIF, Kids play, always clean, great park for flying kites.”

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🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“Fantastic park with a huge open grass area, two play structures (one for older kids and one for smaller kids), public restrooms, and plenty of close free parking.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Fantastic park with a huge open grass area, two play structures (one for older kids and one for smaller kids), public restrooms, and plenty of close free parking.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Best for walking, great shade, friendly Dog people, dog poop bags provided at all entry points, After school TGIF, Kids play, always clean, great park for flying kites.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“There are bathrooms on site, i don't remember seeing a water fountain, though.”

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Plan your run at Meadowlands 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 707-449-5200

Hours

Monday 5 am–6 pm
Tuesday 5 am–6 pm
Wednesday 5 am–6 pm
Thursday 5 am–6 pm
Friday 5 am–6 pm
Saturday 5 am–6 pm
Sunday 5 am–6 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 Meadowlands Park

6167 Vanden Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687

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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.