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Old Kernersville Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Kernersville, North Carolina · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Old Kernersville Lake 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.

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What runners say about Old Kernersville Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (88 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Good parking clean areas nice place to take the family and the beautiful homes.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Good parking clean areas nice place to take the family and the beautiful homes.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 9 mentions

“Small picnic area, There is also a walking trail around the small quiet park.”

Nice little pond/lake. It connects multiple neighborhoods and provides a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle. They allow fishing, though I never see people catch much. Has a little dam that runs off in to a creek. It doesn’t have a walkway around the lake, but plenty of people to walk around it.

★★★★★ — Jeff , Nov 2022

Great Place to fish as there’s a small “pier” and wide open banks. Small picnic area, There is also a walking trail around the small quiet park. Water was a little dirty when I visited.

★★★★☆ — Ethan , Jun 2024

Very quiet weekday afternoon. Fish near the spillway, bluegill? A couple of big ones. Nice size pond, did not walk all around it. Picnic tables, one deck by the water. 3 white geese, one mallard. Very secluded feeling, a few people filtered in and out over 90 minutes or so. Very peaceful and recommended for a picnic.

★★★★★ — Barry , May 2024

Small yet peaceful and secluded. Not much of a park but the lake is nice and I saw ducks and fish abound. Further into the lake there’s houses with private property but where you park and the whole front half is fine to walk through

★★★★☆ — Yesidothisdaily , May 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 88 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 9 mentions

“Small picnic area, There is also a walking trail around the small quiet park.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Good parking clean areas nice place to take the family and the beautiful homes.”

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Plan your run at Old Kernersville Lake Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitekvparks.com
  • Phone(336) 996-3062
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8:30 PM
Friday 7 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 7 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday 7 AM–8:30 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 Old Kernersville Lake Park

936 Lake Dr, Kernersville, NC 27284

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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.