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Southern Oaks Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 167 Google reviews · Running trail in College Station, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Southern Oaks 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.

PavedRestroomsTrailhead parking

Tree-lined park featuring play equipment and disc golf course along with a basketball court.

What runners say about Southern Oaks Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (167 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Whole park is well maintained.”

Technically challenging 9 hole disc golf course. Small playground with swings. No restroom. Basketball court is average but water stands on court after a rain. Nice walking path around perimeter. Some of the lighting features need repair. A few picking tables with small grills.

★★★★☆ — Charlie , Feb 2019

Fun for younger kids. There are some trails with disc golf setup along the trails.

★★★★☆ — David , Jun 2024

Average for College Station. Smallish playground, tends to be standing water on the grass after a rain. Nice paved walking path. Nine hole disc golf course is technically challenging because of the narrow fairways and blind doglegs. There is also a Pokestop and a Pokemon Go gym.

★★★★☆ — Charlie , Dec 2018

This park was clean . It had some trees and not very big park. They had a bike trail , basketball Court the basic stuff it mainly catered to small children.

★★★★★ — Julian , Sep 2022

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“very woodsy but quality concrete tee boxes and quality baskets.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Southern Oaks Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • Websitecstx.gov
  • Phone(979) 764-3486
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–11 PM
Thursday 5 AM–11 PM
Friday 5 AM–11 PM
Saturday 5 AM–11 PM
Sunday 5 AM–11 PM

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 Southern Oaks Park

1398 Southern Plantation Dr, College Station, TX 77845

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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.