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Water Plant Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Arlington, Tennessee · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Water Plant Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsQuiet

What runners say about Water Plant Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“The park is well maintained and scenic.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Nice quiet spot for a walk, fishing or a jog around the pond.”

The park is well maintained and scenic. There aren't any amenities like a building with restrooms. A portable bathroom is on site though so plan accordingly. No paved trails or playgrounds. It's just a nice park with a few picnic tables and a large lake.

★★★★★ — Jeremy , Sep 2021

Nice open park. The lake is really pretty. There is a kinda trail that lets you walk around the lake. Picnic tables for eating. Some benches. You can't get in the water however.

★★★★★ — Cade , Oct 2020

Been driving by this little gem for years now. Finally visited. Great park, super clean. The clear lake and the cypress trees are beautiful. The trail around the lake is well maintained. I’ll be back weekly now.

★★★★★ — Wolfgang , Nov 2023

This park is a bit hidden. Because of that it's not usually very crowded. The trail around the lake is good. Lots of dogs being walked and people fishing.

★★★★★ — Mark , May 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 14 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Nice quiet spot for a walk, fishing or a jog around the pond.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There aren't any amenities like a building with restrooms.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Lots of dogs being walked and people fishing.”

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Plan your run at Water Plant Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Water Plant Park

5809 Lillian Bend Dr, Arlington, TN 38002

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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.