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Nettles Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 438 Google reviews · Running trail in Clemson, South Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Nettles 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.
Spacious park with dog areas, clean tennis courts and a playground.
What runners say about Nettles Park
“A few clean tennis courts & wide open areas to run with kids or dogs.”
“It also has a shaded section over the playground and shaded picnic tables which is appreciated on hot days.”
“Enjoyed it, & it has a peaceful creek on the walk with a bridge to take in the moment.”
What great park and it is free to get in. They have a nice little short trail at lower soccer field. My son and I threw our golf discs at the goals which I wish I would've got pics of.
They have a great dog park. I've seen one other that has Astroturf instead of leaves and dirt but you get what you get. Dog likes to go there and run a bit. The rest of the park looks like its well taken care of and the children and adults seem to be steady into sports there.
Our family had a great time at the playground. It was clean and fenced in. It also has a shaded section over the playground and shaded picnic tables which is appreciated on hot days. We walked around to the baseball fields as well. Overall a very nice park.
My favorite place to take my pups! Decent size, wooded area, water fountain replenishing bowl for dogs. Dog park is broken into a small breed side and a large breed side, both areas fenced in. Also a walking trail and a lot more to do!
Trail conditions & character
“Love this park has a dog park,tennis courts,multiple baseball fields, big playground, lots of parking and the are building on as we speak.”
“It also has a shaded section over the playground and shaded picnic tables which is appreciated on hot days.”
“Only concerned about about this one particular person that rides a moped and utilizes the water outside of the entrance of the restroom.”
“Enjoyed it, & it has a peaceful creek on the walk with a bridge to take in the moment.”
“Decent size, wooded area, water fountain replenishing bowl for dogs.”
Plan your run at Nettles 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofclemson.org
- Phone(864) 624-1120
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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