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Oscar Park/ Gordon Lake
4.7 ★★★★★ 160 Google reviews · Running trail in Iowa Park, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oscar Park/ Gordon Lake'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 playground and picnic pavilion, plus a walking trail around a lake.
What runners say about Oscar Park/ Gordon Lake
“Everything well maintained.”
“Thank you for preserving these beautiful historic bridges!”
“Perfect day to enjoy the quiet.”
Every time I'm on my way to lake Dallas I stop here to walk the trail around lake . Great place to get some exercise in while on road trip . There is a Starbucks & Burger King next door so you can grab and coffee and sit on the many benches they have around park
Nice concrete walkway around the small lake with benches along the path. Bathrooms on both east and west side of the lake. Nice playground for children and big kids. Concrete basketball court.
Sweet park with a great walking path around. Thanks to the garden club for attracting the birds. For us it was a great place to stretch our legs on our way through town. We did 1.4 mi. Walked half and turned back so we could do the board walk 2x
Great city park! Lots of parking at several places around the lake. Bathrooms on both sides of the lake too. Disk golf course and 2 playgrounds open to the public. The trail around the lake is a nice walk, the old bridges are a nice addition.
Trail conditions & character
“There was a very nice public restroom we utilized as well.”
“Also a nice gated pavilion with tables for lunch with a view.”
“Easy access, plenty of parking and fitness course along the trail.”
“Nice concrete walkway around the small lake with benches along the path.”
Plan your run at Oscar Park/ Gordon Lake
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitetexastimetravel.com
- Phone(940) 592-2131
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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