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Owen T Palmer Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · Running trail in Gulfport, Mississippi · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Owen T Palmer 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.
Recreation area offering a playground, a tennis court, a walking track, and picnic tables.
What runners say about Owen T Palmer Park
“If you're looking for a safe friendly gated in playground that's clean and has lots of different activities to do with your children then this is the right park for you”
Love taking my nephew here. Also the park I went to every weekend when I was a kid and had birthday parties at. Ahhh memories. But nowadays I walk the track while my nephew plays. The track is narrow and nearly covered by grass now and there are low hanging trees over it, which is why I have 4 stars.
It's in good shape, almost completely fenced in. Plenty of things for the kids to do, including a tennis court, basketball goal and a walking trail.
Great quiet space with fitness walk and a unique and unexpected view of the beach
Trail conditions & character
“1 water fountain, the water is always HOT which is why I didn't give it 5 stars.”
Plan your run at Owen T Palmer 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8:30 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 |
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