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Parque De Los Vaqueros
4.5 ★★★★★ 129 Google reviews · Running trail in Placentia, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Parque De Los Vaqueros' 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.
Neighborhood green space featuring picnic facilites, walking paths & a children's playground.
What runners say about Parque De Los Vaqueros
“Friends all live near by streets surrounding our park, please help keep it clean.”
“Parking lot could use some work and more covered sitting spaces but all in all a good, quiet park in a great neighborhood.”
Two play areas, one for toddlers and one for bigger kids. Two of each type of swings. Plenty of parking. There are bathrooms there but I personally did not check them out. Only thing to keep in mind is if you park on the neighborhood side, use the bridge.
Nice neighborhood park. A lot of walking trail for walking your dog. Quiet neighborhood seems mostly frequented by surrounding home's
Great park. The kids love the big sand area and it has lots of trees for shade. It is bearable even on the hottest days.
Not the newest equipment but still super fun and it has a lot of big trees to help with the shade
Trail conditions & character
“I just remember how it used to be -- a western-fort-style play enclosure alongside a water feature that had a creek that flowed down past the restrooms.”
“Parking lot could use some work and more covered sitting spaces but all in all a good, quiet park in a great neighborhood.”
“Parking lot could use some work and more covered sitting spaces but all in all a good, quiet park in a great neighborhood.”
“) And there is a very large field, but it is not flat like sports fields.”
Plan your run at Parque De Los Vaqueros
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteplacentia.org
- Phone(714) 993-8117
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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