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Nienhuis Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma · 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 Nienhuis 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-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Large park with basketball courts and a skate park, plus a playground and a pool.

What runners say about Nienhuis Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (96 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Very nice and clean park.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“There isn't a lot of shade in the playgrounds as someone else mentioned.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Family friendly but it gets busy around the evening time and no one wears a mask so if you're conscientious about it, I would go during the afternoon.”

Great place to take a walk with our traveling dog. Nice pond to walk around and view the new ducklings. Lots of family friendly things to do there😍

★★★★★ — Patti , May 2022

The park is awesome and has plenty of space for many groups. Basketball courts, running/ waking trails, and a Waterpark.

★★★★★ — Zachary , Feb 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 96 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 6 mentions

“Great place to take a walk with our traveling dog.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“There isn't a lot of shade in the playgrounds as someone else mentioned.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“All the fields were in good condition and there was ample parking.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Nienhuis 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 — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitebrokenarrowok.gov
  • Phone(918) 259-7007

Hours

Monday 7 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–11 PM
Thursday 7 AM–11 PM
Friday 7 AM–11 PM
Saturday 7 AM–11 PM
Sunday 7 AM–11 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 Nienhuis Park

3201 N 9th St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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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.