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Veterans Memorial Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 137 Google reviews · Running trail in Port Orchard, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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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.

Lit at nightDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Sprawling public park with a wide range of amenities, from soccer fields to walking trails.

What runners say about Veterans Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (137 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Great was helping clean up, felt good to give back.”

it's a bare bones park. Not many people. Good area for soccer, frisbee, jogging, etc. Great open space for drones except the sign says no drones. I've rarely seen anyone there that would care if you decided to fly. There is a Pokémon Go gym and poké stop. Lots of blackberries top pick during mid to late summer.

★★★★☆ — Daniel , Oct 2017

Nice quite park to walk the dogs or bring the kids, two baseball fields and 2 soccer fields, a dog off leash area in the back and trails, geocaching also, they also have guns off a battle ship in the main entrance area. Just a all around nice place to take a walk.

★★★★★ — Carlson , Nov 2020

Very pretty. The view of the water is very nice. The field is large and is a great place to bring your kids to run around and play.

★★★★☆ — Alisa , Oct 2019

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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 9 mentions

“There is also an enclosed dog park at the north end.”

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💡 Lit for night running 4 mentions

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🚻 Restrooms

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • 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.
  • Websitekitsapgov.com
  • Phone(360) 337-5350
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–6 PM
Thursday 8 AM–6 PM
Friday 8 AM–6 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 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

985 Retsil Rd SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366

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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.