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Watters Crossing Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 177 Google reviews · Running trail in Allen, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Watters Crossing 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.
Neighborhood recreational park featuring a grassy, open area, picnic tables & a playground.
What runners say about Watters Crossing Park
“Clean playground with surrounding trees make the waiting area comfortable for parents.”
A great little neighborhood park with a good playground, pavilion, a wide open field not often used for official sporting events, water fountain, paved walking trails and benches. No public restroom available.
Love our neighborhood parks and trails! I am so glad the HOA planted so many wonderful trees when the neighborhood was established in the early 90s. I love all the beautiful mature trees. They are among my fav reasons for having moved here!
Good park to enjoy time with family and friends. There’s a nice walking trail loop around the park for people who like to walk or run. It’s located within a community, so it’s a nice spot for them to come to this park. There is a small play area even for small kids which is very nice too!
Very clean, safe, and well maintained concrete pathway. The path is extremely suitable for walking and biking and meanders through a mostly wooded area, at least on one side. It also as the added benefit of a creek nearby for a good portion of the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“The path is extremely suitable for walking and biking and meanders through a mostly wooded area, at least on one side.”
“You only have street parking which is the only bad thing about the park but if you are nearby you can just walk to the park to avoid that issue.”
“A great little neighborhood park with a good playground, pavilion, a wide open field not often used for official sporting events, water fountain, paved walking trails and benches.”
“A great little neighborhood park with a good playground, pavilion, a wide open field not often used for official sporting events, water fountain, paved walking trails and benches.”
Plan your run at Watters Crossing 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofallen.org
- Phone+1 214-509-4700
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Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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