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Robert Smith Family Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 329 Google reviews · Running trail in Rockwall, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Robert Smith Family 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.
What runners say about Robert Smith Family Park
“Fantastic splash pad with clean new facilities and plenty of room for parents not wanting to get wet to hide in shadows while the littles play!”
“Lots of shade around the splash park and it has cute characters all over.”
We had a blast here! It was shaded so we could eat and relax while the older one played. The water switches off and moves from one area to another which is cool, keeps kids from all hogging one part. There was a climbing area next to it to play on to dry off after.
This is such an awesome park and very well maintained! They have a super cute large splash pad with fun characters that spray water , a miniature water slide, and plenty of room to run around. There are also multiple covered sitting areas so you can have a place to watch the kiddos and/or eat.
Covered Playground, basketball, walking/ jogging trail, frisbee golf, covered picnic area and bathrooms available. New water facility for kids to play in. City hall right next door, school across the street, plenty of housing surrounding the park.
Great playground for kids, paved walking path with bilingual story along the path. Pickleball courts, fitness area, sprinkler park, and basketball courts. Only drawback the muddy ditches can stink sometimes after a heavy rain.
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of shade around the splash park and it has cute characters all over.”
“Covered Playground, basketball, walking/ jogging trail, frisbee golf, covered picnic area and bathrooms available.”
“The area has restrooms, water fountains, nice playground, basketball court, workout area, and tennis courts.”
Plan your run at Robert Smith Family 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitecityoffate.com
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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