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Smith Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 775 Google reviews · Running trail in Rexburg, Idaho · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Smith 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.
Two baseball fields, swings and picnic tables amid shade trees in an open-space-filled family park.
What runners say about Smith Park
“This park is well maintained and I would say is a bit nicer than Porter Park just because there are less people.”
“It’s beautiful, not over crowded and a great place to take friends and family.”
“It’s the perfect place to take a stroll, jog, picnic or have a family outing.”
“The paved path that goes around the park and past the veterans memorial has a lot of shaded areas with big trees along the path.”
“Its fun for all ages,theres a dog park,skatepark,and a trail with a river.”
My wife and I love Smith Park! It’s so fun, beautiful and a family friendly park. It’s the perfect place to take a stroll, jog, picnic or have a family outing.
Love Smith Park! It's never as busy as Porter Park which is really refreshing sometimes. The paved path that goes around the park and past the veterans memorial has a lot of shaded areas with big trees along the path. In the spring and early summer there are usually multiple kids baseball games going on.
Smith Park is great for running and walking. They have a paved path that goes all the way around. I also love all the playground equipment, the activity around, and how safe it feels. The grass always looks very clean and well kept. If you’re looking for a place less busy than Porter Park, this place is the right one.
Smith Park has Tennis Pickle Ball and Basketball courts, swings, slides and an in the ground merry-go-round. There are two ball diamonds, a gazebo, and picnic tables, with a paved walking trail surrounding the whole park.
Trail conditions & character
“Public bathrooms are locked at night and usually the drinking fountain near the bathrooms don't work.”
“The paved path that goes around the park and past the veterans memorial has a lot of shaded areas with big trees along the path.”
“The paved path that goes around the park and past the veterans memorial has a lot of shaded areas with big trees along the path.”
“My only complaint is that the playground has wood chips and my child was wearing sandals and didn’t love that the wood chips get getting in their shoes.”
“Public bathrooms are locked at night and usually the drinking fountain near the bathrooms don't work.”
Plan your run at Smith Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiterexburgonline.com
- Phone(208) 359-3020
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–11:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–11:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–11:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–11:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–11:30 PM |
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