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Veterans Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 225 Google reviews · Running trail in Shreveport, Louisiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
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.
Relaxed park with a memorial honoring veterans, plus a skateboard area.
What runners say about Veterans Memorial Park
It’s hard to tell where the disc golf course ends and the memorial begins but it’s very nice! There’s a large statue and it’s very professional. The park shares a parking lot with the disc golf course so there’s lots of parking available. It’s handicap accessible with paved walkways to the memorial
Honestly this is my favorite area to be in shreveport. So. Much. Nature. Anyone who's a local knows all the cool trails across the street in the woods/forest there. I've gone for years to hangout, explore, and adore mother nature
Pretty clean, lots of parking space, frisbee park and close to a nice bicycle trail and paved trail, marked every 1/2 mile to keep track of your travel distance. Also close to the skateboard park.
Nice place to walk and enjoy nature. There are little trails that go along the river that are neat to stroll.
Trail conditions & character
“Pretty clean, lots of parking space, frisbee park and close to a nice bicycle trail and paved trail, marked every 1/2 mile to keep track of your travel distance.”
“Pretty clean, lots of parking space, frisbee park and close to a nice bicycle trail and paved trail, marked every 1/2 mile to keep track of your travel distance.”
“Facility could really use a bike rack, water fountain, and bathroom.”
“Facility could really use a bike rack, water fountain, and bathroom.”
Plan your run at Veterans Memorial 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone+1 318-673-7727
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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