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Veterans Memorial Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,220 Google reviews · Running trail in Boulder City, Nevada · Posted hours

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Confirmed from Veterans Memorial 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.

ShadedLit at nightScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Family-friendly park with a skate park, playground and a splash pad plus ponds and dog parks.

What runners say about Veterans Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,220 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“The park is well kept, with plenty of parking, and shaded areas with pine trees and other large trees.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“This is a beautiful Park in Boulder City NV, and has a variety of activities to do such as fishing, splash pads, play around, party pavilion, camping, and very much dog friendly.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“The park is well kept, with plenty of parking, and shaded areas with pine trees and other large trees.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Not a lot of people but everyone takes pride in keeping it clean quiet and safe!”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 5 mentions

“This is a beautiful Park in Boulder City NV, and has a variety of activities to do such as fishing, splash pads, play around, party pavilion, camping, and very much dog friendly.”

We were staying at Lake Mead and wanted a place to walk our dog Nugget. Googled parks and came here. This is a very nice park with lots of trees and walking paths. Very green compared to the desert around us. They have a kids play area and splash park.

★★★★★ — Steven , May 2021

We love it here! Great dog park always clean! Not a lot of people but everyone takes pride in keeping it clean quiet and safe! Our dogs love to run around and then we walk up to the upper part to see the ducks on the first pond. We avoid the second pond because people enjoy fishing there and the dogs are ... well dogs!

★★★★★ — Genne , Feb 2023

This is a relaxing place to visit. You can sit quietly,go for a walk around the ponds, sit on one of the many benches along your way. Bring children to the playground, walk in the trees… I have never been to a park with so many workers. These people were the paid workers, not volunteers.

★★★★★ — Rambling , Aug 2025

Such an awesome park. A little bit of everything for everyone. Dog parks, trails, wide open fields, baseball fields, basketball courts, skate parks, BMX racetrack, two ponds one for fishing the other full of ducks. Multiple playgrounds for kids and I'm sure I'm forgetting something else. What a great park

★★★★★ — Alex , Feb 2021

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 17 mentions

“This is a beautiful Park in Boulder City NV, and has a variety of activities to do such as fishing, splash pads, play around, party pavilion, camping, and very much dog friendly.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“This is a beautiful Park in Boulder City NV, and has a variety of activities to do such as fishing, splash pads, play around, party pavilion, camping, and very much dog friendly.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“The park is well kept, with plenty of parking, and shaded areas with pine trees and other large trees.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Plenty of restrooms and the area is handicap friendly.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Not a lot of people but everyone takes pride in keeping it clean quiet and safe!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“The park is well kept, with plenty of parking, and shaded areas with pine trees and other large trees.”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Veterans Memorial 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
  • 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitebcnv.org
  • Phone(702) 293-9256
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–10 PM
Thursday 5 AM–10 PM
Friday 5 AM–10 PM
Saturday 5 AM–10 PM
Sunday 5 AM–10 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 Veterans Memorial Park

1650 Buchanan Blvd, Boulder City, NV 89005

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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.