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Waymond Morris Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 237 Google reviews · Running trail in Owensboro, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Waymond Morris 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.
Large park on a 7-acre lake with a 290-vehicle car park, lit football field & a 1.5-mile footpath.
What runners say about Waymond Morris Park
“Make dog owners have their dogs on a leash and and clean up all the dead fish all around the lake it's nasty”
“The playgrounds are serene and well-maintained, the restrooms are clean.”
Nice path around the lake. Lots of ducks and geese. Also great blue heron once in a while
The playgrounds are serene and well-maintained, the restrooms are clean. The picnic area of the park would make an excellent place for duck watchers and fishers etc. Nice walkways to walk your dog!
The kids Miss football so much I had to take them fishing out there so it's not only a great place for football season there's also a little lake You can do some fishing in a little Trail to walk around or ride bikes own and lots of fields for playing frisbee football practice in for baseball wonderful place to take…
Very nice clean park. Has a nice size size fishing lake, and very nice facilities for youth football leagues. The football field has restrooms during games only. Any other time there is only a porta potty. (Not so clean) there is a very nice large walking trail around the park.
Trail conditions & character
“The playgrounds are serene and well-maintained, the restrooms are clean.”
“Make dog owners have their dogs on a leash and and clean up all the dead fish all around the lake it's nasty”
“The playgrounds are serene and well-maintained, the restrooms are clean.”
Plan your run at Waymond Morris 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.
- 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.
- Websiteowensboroparks.org
- Phone(270) 687-8700
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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