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Wendell Town Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 375 Google reviews · Running trail in Wendell, North Carolina · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Wendell Town 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.
Dog-friendly park featuring a playground, along with tennis and basketball courts.
What runners say about Wendell Town Park
“It has a great dog park, several ball fields, the community center is nice, and the playgrounds are clean and new.”
“I love how she appropriate the playground is, it accommodates all ages!”
“There's a ton of things to do here from baseball, the park, tennis courts, volleyball, pickle Ball, soccer, dog Park, walking areas, etc.”
Great local park with nice fields, playground, walking trail, and community center. It looks like there are public restrooms in the process of being completed. Would be great if there were some sun coverage.
I go here often to sit and do my daily devotions! It's a wonderful place to walk your animals or just spend time with yourself! It's also a perfect little space just for parking and reading or listening to audiobooks or other materials! Here, I can work while parking my vehicle!
This area has come so far. It has a great dog park, several ball fields, the community center is nice, and the playgrounds are clean and new. I go out there all the time to walk the trails, and my dog loves the park. I cannot wait to bring my children there one day.
We love this park. It's always very clean and well kept. There's a ton of things to do here from baseball, the park, tennis courts, volleyball, pickle Ball, soccer, dog Park, walking areas, etc.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a ton of things to do here from baseball, the park, tennis courts, volleyball, pickle Ball, soccer, dog Park, walking areas, etc.”
“It's also a perfect little space just for parking and reading or listening to audiobooks or other materials!”
“It looks like there are public restrooms in the process of being completed.”
Plan your run at Wendell Town Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
- Websitetownofwendellnc.gov
- Phone+1 919-366-2266
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–4 pm |
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