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Panella Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 814 Google reviews · Running trail in Stockton, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Panella 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.

Open 24hScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Public park with a playground and picnic areas, plus tennis and basketball courts, and a baseball field.

What runners say about Panella Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (814 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It’s clean and very spacious my kids love it, needs a play structure tho!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Lots of geese with a very scenic view with ponds and bridges, I wish all the Parks looked like this!”

Great place for morning time walking also there are geese plenty of geese to feed.

★★★★☆ — Seth , Sep 2023

One of the safer parks in Stockton. I like to do evening runs around the park when the weather permits. Lots of geese with a very scenic view with ponds and bridges, I wish all the Parks looked like this! Another one of Stockton's hidden gems.

★★★★★ — Damian , Nov 2024

We love taking our autistic son for walks around the park. There are lots of ducks in the pond with a little bridge, a great playground for kids, and there are always softball and soccer teams practicing, and a tennis court.

★★★★★ — Paula , May 2025

Nice park for everyone. Play ground take short walks have a picnic. Play tennis 🎾 or basketball 🏀 ready. 👌🏼

★★★★☆ — Devina , Jan 2025

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Lots of geese with a very scenic view with ponds and bridges, I wish all the Parks looked like this!”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Panella Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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
  • Websitestocktonca.gov
  • Phone(209) 937-8206
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Panella Park

5758 Lorraine Ave, Stockton, CA 95210

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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.