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Southside Regional Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Youngsville, Louisiana · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Southside Regional 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.

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Open 24hTrailhead parking

Compact park with a playground for children that's also a popular fishing spot.

What runners say about Southside Regional Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (95 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I adore this park, I live next door to it and enjoy bringing my kids here! The pond is fun to bring them around and there is alot of space for them to run!

★★★★★ — Kasy , Mar 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 95 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“Because of parking I can watch them from my warm toasty car.”

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Plan your run at Southside Regional 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.
  • At the trailheadparking — 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

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 Southside Regional Park

221 La Neuville Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592

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Running trails near Youngsville

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

Foster Memorial Park

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Nice kid-friendly neighborhood park, with basketball courts and a baseball field.

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Saint Julien Park

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Dog-friendly

Pleasant play area for kids, plus picnic areas and baseball, soccer and softball fields.

3.9 miles away

Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 277 reviews

Broussard, LA

Shaded

Baseball facility with turf fields, also offering soccer, tennis, a splash pad and a playground.

4.3 miles away

Girard Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,588 reviews

Lafayette, LA

ShadedScenic

Park featuring a pond, a pool, a basketball court, a tennis court, a rec center & more.

4.6 miles away

Thomas Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 334 reviews

Lafayette, LA

Relaxed park offering swings and slides, plus a basketball court, tennis courts, skate park and pickleball court.

4.7 miles away

Beaver Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 278 reviews

Lafayette, LA

Popular, grassy space for picnics and walks, featuring ponds and baseball diamonds. Also features tennis courts.

4.8 miles away

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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.