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Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 470 Google reviews · Running trail in Fulton, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Memorial 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.

ShadedRestrooms

What runners say about Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (470 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“Went for ball practice they have a batting cage nice field plenty of parking clean restrooms and right next door a playground and splash park with a few buildings to.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Restrooms on site, some reclining deck chairs for use, as well as an area of tables and benches that are covered for shade.”

Took our kids to the splash pad when we were in town and it was perfect! Great option for a town of this size. Wonderful playgrounds, nice walking paths, kids LOVED the water feature. Two thumbs up.

★★★★★ — Kate , Sep 2021

Great park for families. The covered bridge is so cute for pictures and walking around the trails is nice and wide. The splash pad in the summer is the bomb. It's free and always clean. Lots of fun for my kids.

★★★★★ — Brandy , Mar 2022

It was my first time there and I was very impressed. It was clean and very well kept. The restrooms were clean and well supplied. The walking trail is well shaded and flat. I love the water play area. Outstanding job.

★★★★★ — Marilyn , Aug 2019

Very pleasant public park right in the center of Fulton that provides easy access to the Stinson Creek Trail.

★★★★★ — Ray , Aug 2024

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Went for ball practice they have a batting cage nice field plenty of parking clean restrooms and right next door a playground and splash park with a few buildings to.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Restrooms on site, some reclining deck chairs for use, as well as an area of tables and benches that are covered for shade.”

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Plan your run at Memorial 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitefulton.recdesk.com
  • Phone+1 573-592-3190

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 Memorial Park

Business 54, Fulton, MO 65251

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Running trails near Fulton

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

Stinson Creek Trail

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Stinson Creek Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 12 reviews

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Smith Creek Loop Trailhead

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LoopNatural surfaceScenic

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Cedar Creek Trail MTNF

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Shooting Star Trailhead

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LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

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Gans Creek Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 230 reviews

Columbia, MO

ScenicDog-friendly

320-acre regional park with multi-purpose fields for baseball/softball, football & soccer.

18.8 miles away

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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.