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Southdown Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Pearland, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Southdown 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.
Park with a splash area, as well as shaded play equipment, picnic areas and a volleyball net.
What runners say about Southdown Park
“It’s sad the park is so dirty from people coming to enjoy it but not clean up after themselves.”
“Also, most of the play equipment is in the shade, which is nice.”
Nice public splash pad that can be seen right off of the beltway. No shady parking but a good spot to bring your kiddos. The playground is shaded and the equipment stays cooler unlike the other playgrounds around.
I love this park! It has a good walking trail and it’s always clean. Sometimes the women's bathroom is dirty but other than that it’s a nice park with a lot of Pinic tables and a big playground for the kids.
Trail conditions & character
“Also, most of the play equipment is in the shade, which is nice.”
“Sometimes the women's bathroom is dirty but other than that it’s a nice park with a lot of Pinic tables and a big playground for the kids.”
“No shady parking but a good spot to bring your kiddos.”
Plan your run at Southdown 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.pearlandtx.gov
- Phone+1 281-412-8900
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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