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Oakcrest Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Running trail in Encinitas, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oakcrest 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.
Park with a horseshoe pit, bocce ball & basketball courts, plus a playground, trails & picnic areas.
What runners say about Oakcrest Park
“Clean and quiet, but there is a school across the street so you'll see a lot of cars and less parking around 2pm on school days”
“Beautiful organic wwll taken care of park for family and pets!”
“Shaded areas, picnic tables, BBQ pit, easy parking and bathrooms.”
“Clean and quiet, but there is a school across the street so you'll see a lot of cars and less parking around 2pm on school days”
this park is sandwiched between the Middle School and other activities for the kids there is something for everyone- a bocce court ; some playground equipment and theplenty of picnic tables and is also by the trail that leads to the community center and Senior Center.
Nice little park with a small trail. A restroom near the basketball court. Clean and quiet, but there is a school across the street so you'll see a lot of cars and less parking around 2pm on school days
Great place to have a picnic and go for a walk. Excellent view of the mountains from the Lookout point
Great little park that is secluded and peaceful. Lots of mature trees for shade and a cute little dog park.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful organic wwll taken care of park for family and pets!”
“There are restrooms and the park is managed by a local manager who lives on the property so it is safe and patrolled.”
“There are also plenty of barbecue station so if you want to picnic there there is a gently rolling slope of grass and ample parking.”
“Clean and quiet, but there is a school across the street so you'll see a lot of cars and less parking around 2pm on school days”
“Shaded areas, picnic tables, BBQ pit, easy parking and bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Oakcrest 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
- Websiteencinitasca.gov
- Phone+1 760-633-2740
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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