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South Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Claremore, Oklahoma · 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 Trailhead'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.

Open 24hScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about South Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (42 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Claremore Lake is a clean, well thought out, beautiful place.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“It was a beautiful day, not too warm between the breeze and the shade provided by the trees.”

Went here a couple weekends ago to walk along the trail. It was a beautiful day, not too warm between the breeze and the shade provided by the trees. The trail is narrow in some parts, which isn't an issue unless someone on a bike comes along.

★★★★★ — Aimée , May 2023

I have been going to the back part of the lake for like 17 years now. It is my happy place. The dogs love running free & swimming the front part with the actual park is really great too, but my dogs love getting off-leash & swimming. If you're dog is aggressive do NOT TAKE THEM THERE! PLEASE!!!

★★★★★ — Aidele , Oct 2022

Well-maintained trails. On a Saturday in winter, I only saw one biker and a handful of walkers. Shoreline was beautiful. I walked for about an hour and a half about 3 miles total with a break. Some mud but not too bad. Trails were well marked. I'd return.

★★★★☆ — Nicole , Jan 2025

Claremore Lake is a clean, well thought out, beautiful place. Fishing from the bank is free. The lake is stocked and beautiful. Walking trails, a water park for kids, heated fishing dock, porta potties strategically placed and more.

★★★★★ — John , Jun 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 42 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“It was a beautiful day, not too warm between the breeze and the shade provided by the trees.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 8 mentions

“The dogs love running free & swimming the front part with the actual park is really great too, but my dogs love getting off-leash & swimming.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“A good place to start a ride when the main trailhead parking lot is full”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Walking trails, a water park for kids, heated fishing dock, porta potties strategically placed and more.”

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Plan your run at South Trailhead

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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find South Trailhead

Claremore, Oklahoma

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Running trails near Claremore

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Claremore Lake

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PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Lake with a playground, a splash pad, and a boat ramp, surrounded by a park.

under a mile away

Claremore Mountain Bike Trails

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Claremore, OK

2 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Well maintained hiking and mountain biking park featuring trails through forested hills and around a lake.

1.0 miles away

Claremore Public Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews

Claremore, OK

ShadedScenic

Playground with swings as well as a splash pad and picnic tables.

3.2 miles away

Will Rogers Country Centennial Trail

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Skull Hollow Nature Trail

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Easy hiking spot with short and long loops, along with views of a lake.

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Collinsville Lake Trails

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Collinsville, OK

Scenic

Natural area with trails for hiking and mountain biking, as well as bass fishing.

12.8 miles away

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Nearby towns

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.