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South Acres Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 115 Google reviews · Running trail in Plattsburgh, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from South Acres 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.
Multi-use space with facilities for summer & winter sports, picnic areas & playground equipment.
What runners say about South Acres Park
I have this park as basically, my backyard! There are many baseball and softball league games played here, and it's a really nice place to catch a game on a warm summer day. There is a nice playground area with picnic tables and hibachi grills are available.
Huge park with lots to do including walking,jogging, biking ,tennis,playground and picnic area.
It's a park. Great place for ball games or letting the kids run their energy away. There are also grills and a picnic area.
Trail conditions & character
“Everything you’d expect from a recreation park including a baseball diamond, tennis courts, playground for the kiddos, ample parking.”
“Lights on one field and parking lot is also lit.”
“There are bathrooms, both a men’s and women’s room.”
Plan your run at South Acres 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
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 |
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