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Towne Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,632 Google reviews · Running trail in McKinney, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Towne Lake 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 boasting a large lake with a fishing pier & paddleboat rentals plus trails & a playground.
What runners say about Towne Lake Park
“It's got lots of trails that are either well maintained and paved or you can go off road to the dirt trails.”
“Such a beautiful park, long tails, ability to rent canoe and paddle boats, bathrooms actually ok for a public park restroom, very nice view!”
“The bathrooms are clean and the trails around the rec center were very shaded, and just a really nice place to sit and enjoy the fresh air.”
“The way the trees are lit up at night creates such a peaceful and magical atmosphere.”
I've been going to this lake since I was a child. I love it here. The new park is great and there is another one back by the nature trail. The sidewalk is now really well lit the whole way around for evening runs. Also, my kids absolutely love it here.
My new happy place! This local park feels like a getaway. It's got a little of everything you could want. Plus it's gorgeous. It's got lots of trails that are either well maintained and paved or you can go off road to the dirt trails. You can picnic under a gazebo or they have lots of benches.
We had another great walk around the lake. But today was special! At around 7.30 am today just the sun was rising above the background, a hot air balloonist brought his balloon right dow on the last and skimmed away before rising again going high into the sky!
Beautiful and greenery park.. It have nature trail as well. If you are interested on kayak you can take it for rental it's just $3 for 30 min. Instructions are posted on the place. Best place for weekend picnic with family and children's.
Trail conditions & character
“Such a beautiful park, long tails, ability to rent canoe and paddle boats, bathrooms actually ok for a public park restroom, very nice view!”
“Such a beautiful park, long tails, ability to rent canoe and paddle boats, bathrooms actually ok for a public park restroom, very nice view!”
“The sidewalk is now really well lit the whole way around for evening runs.”
“It's got lots of trails that are either well maintained and paved or you can go off road to the dirt trails.”
“The bathrooms are clean and the trails around the rec center were very shaded, and just a really nice place to sit and enjoy the fresh air.”
“There are also a lot of parking spots available.”
“The way the trees are lit up at night creates such a peaceful and magical atmosphere.”
Plan your run at Towne Lake 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemckinneytexas.org
- Phone(972) 547-2690
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–10 PM |
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