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Shaw Family Park - North entrance

4.7 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Springdale, Arkansas · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
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Confirmed from Shaw Family Park - North entrance'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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsWater

Family-friendly park featuring a splash-pad for kids, walking and bike trails, a playground and ponds.

What runners say about Shaw Family Park - North entrance

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (76 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful new park that is accessible.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“The splash pad is cool, just wish they had some more shade around the splash pad.”

Wonder park ,must visit. Activities for the entire family. Walking trails bike trails tennis 🎾 dog park fishing ponds picnic area Pavillion. Get out and go enjoy the out doors with driving far away. It's right here in your own back yard

★★★★★ — Itsjst , Jun 2022

Love this park, long walking path with area for walking in trees Several play areas for kids A ninja areas for those adventurous enough to try Adult softball fields and several ponds Tennis courts, just waitting for them to put in some pickle ball courts. Dogs areas is very nice too

★★★★★ — Eric , Aug 2025

What a lovely place. The grands had a blast running between the splash pad and the play area. We ran out of time to enjoy the walking path. I will definitely go back with intentions of enjoying it. It was so peaceful. A must go back is on the books.

★★★★★ — Lora , Jun 2022

Went there for the tree hand out. Haven't taken the kids here but there were people all over the huge park! Plenty of walking trails fishing ponds and playgrounds for everyone

★★★★★ — Peter , Mar 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 76 reviews →

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Nice new park that has everything: trails, playground, splash pad, fishing ponds, restrooms, dog park, and even a grass bike park.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The splash pad is cool, just wish they had some more shade around the splash pad.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Nice new park that has everything: trails, playground, splash pad, fishing ponds, restrooms, dog park, and even a grass bike park.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Shaw Family Park - North entrance

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Shaw Family Park - North entrance

7293 Charlotte Ave, Springdale, AR 72762

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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.