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Steele Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,757 Google reviews · Running trail in Bristol, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Steele Creek 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.
2,200-acre lakefront park with paddleboating plus regular & disc golf, a mini train & nature trails.
What runners say about Steele Creek Park
“Clean and stocked facilities make it a fun and affordable place to spend the day.”
“Beautiful park, with walking/ biking trails, lake, splash pad, small train ride (sign said running Saturday and Sunday).”
“Clean quiet lots of fish turtles and birds.”
“It’s an easy hike or ride through the park and along the lake taking the Lakeside Trail.”
Love this park. Clean, safe, well maintained. There’s a $2.00 entry charge (or you can purchase a membership…well worth it) with multiple parking lots. The staff at the entry/exit gate are extremely friendly, pleasant, and helpful.
A great family park. Many improvements through the years, which included bringing the train back. Lots to do in a day. The two dollar entry fee gives you access to everything in the park. If you don’t mind walking, there are free parking areas as well. The nature center is a fun place to visit.
It was a nice day. The water was high after the rain. The park has a peaceful feel to it. We enjoyed walking and learning about the different trees. There is a $2 entrance/ parking fee.
It was worth the $2 parking although we mainly came to ride the train which was out of service. The man running it was friendly and another man/child wanted to ride it, they were in line in front of us and he said you are welcomed to go look at the train so we walk all the way over there but you can't even see the…
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park, with walking/ biking trails, lake, splash pad, small train ride (sign said running Saturday and Sunday).”
“Parking options for the Lake Trail were slim to none and the trail could have used some markings to show how far along the trail you have come and how far it was to the waterfall.”
“Dog friendly walking/biking trails, hiking trails, fishing, picnic tables, pavilions, a waterfall (spillway).”
“Clean quiet lots of fish turtles and birds.”
Plan your run at Steele Creek 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitebristoltn.org
- Phone(423) 989-5616
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–9 PM |
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