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Walnut Creek Leash Free Dog Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 265 Google reviews · Running trail in Papillion, Nebraska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 3.1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Walnut Creek Leash Free Dog 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.
Locally popular fenced-in park featuring a pond and a lake where dogs can swim, plus trails for walking your pup.
What runners say about Walnut Creek Leash Free Dog Park
“Beautiful scenery, cleanly, large area; many amenities such as: fire pits, grills, native camping site, dog park, dock, many trails for hiking.”
Beautiful scenery, cleanly, large area; many amenities such as: fire pits, grills, native camping site, dog park, dock, many trails for hiking. They even have a secluded area to hike with your pup.
Best park in the area! Two of the fences areas are 50 yards each. The third is much bigger with several paths to the pond. The pond is extremely muddy and the water very silty so cleaning off requires bringing your own towel.
The off-leash dog area is broken up into two sections. One is grass and mowed where your dog can run and play. The other is a natural environment where your dog can run through tall grass and swim in a couple of large lakes. Both areas are fully fenced and nice.
Wow a place a dog can swim in Omaha!!! Wooo hooo So happy to ha e found this spot, clean, people actually clean up after their dogs. Really large fenced in area where a dog can run. It is a great spot.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful scenery, cleanly, large area; many amenities such as: fire pits, grills, native camping site, dog park, dock, many trails for hiking.”
“Beautiful scenery, cleanly, large area; many amenities such as: fire pits, grills, native camping site, dog park, dock, many trails for hiking.”
“The pond is extremely muddy and the water very silty so cleaning off requires bringing your own towel.”
“There is a water fountain towards the entrance, and a couple benches for sitting.”
Plan your run at Walnut Creek Leash Free Dog Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance3.1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitepapillion.org
- Phone(402) 679-9889
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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