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Veterans Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 701 Google reviews · Running trail in Brentwood, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Veterans 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.

ShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park offering picnic shelters, BBQs, bocce, horseshoes, volleyball, a playground & restrooms.

What runners say about Veterans Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (701 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“OMG I LOVE COMING TO THIS PARK TO WALK ITS SO CLEAN AND THEY HAVE RESTROOMS THE PARK ITS BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET 🤫 AND ITS NEXT TO THE SWIMMING POOL 🏊‍♀️ I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“OMG I LOVE COMING TO THIS PARK TO WALK ITS SO CLEAN AND THEY HAVE RESTROOMS THE PARK ITS BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET 🤫 AND ITS NEXT TO THE SWIMMING POOL 🏊‍♀️ I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“We love this park for the variety of activities, but the playground and bench area is great with plenty of shade!”

I’ve been looking around parks to hangout while having my coffee. This one actually pops up and it’s of the best parks in Brentwood. This park is special because it recognizes the US veterans. From most poles you walk into, you’ll see banners of some veterans.

★★★★☆ — Ivan , Aug 2025

Very Clean and great park for families and dogs as well. It has everything that you look for In a perfect park. Plenty of parking, Dog park, Water fountains, Restrooms, & shaded areas. Will come back for sure!!!

★★★★★ — Graphixmain , Apr 2025

OMG I LOVE COMING TO THIS PARK TO WALK ITS SO CLEAN AND THEY HAVE RESTROOMS THE PARK ITS BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET 🤫 AND ITS NEXT TO THE SWIMMING POOL 🏊‍♀️ I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT

★★★★★ — Paolo , Sep 2019

This is such a large park. It is great for a picnic, skating, walking, parties, and swimming when it reopens.

★★★★★ — The , Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 701 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 10 mentions

“OMG I LOVE COMING TO THIS PARK TO WALK ITS SO CLEAN AND THEY HAVE RESTROOMS THE PARK ITS BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET 🤫 AND ITS NEXT TO THE SWIMMING POOL 🏊‍♀️ I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT”

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🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“OMG I LOVE COMING TO THIS PARK TO WALK ITS SO CLEAN AND THEY HAVE RESTROOMS THE PARK ITS BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET 🤫 AND ITS NEXT TO THE SWIMMING POOL 🏊‍♀️ I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“We love this park for the variety of activities, but the playground and bench area is great with plenty of shade!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“So it’s basically like my home park I usually go to except smaller especially how the parking is set up next to the water park.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Very Clean and great park for families and dogs as well.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“Plenty of parking, Dog park, Water fountains, Restrooms, & shaded areas.”

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Plan your run at Veterans 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
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(925) 516-5444

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 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 Park

3841 Balfour Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513

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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.