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Wolf Pen Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,194 Google reviews · Running trail in College Station, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wolf Pen Creek 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.
Green space offering walking & biking paths, a 9-hole disc-golf course & an amphitheater lawn.
What runners say about Wolf Pen Creek Park
“Wonder park , very clean.”
“After snowing, very beautiful!”
This is one of the most amazing outdoor attractions in the city of College Station. It is probably the only with the longest working and running trails in town with so many unique features. It has a big amphitheater stage in water and an elevated field facing it.
This is not just your everyday meandering trail by the creek for it is an opportunity to take in some rare wildlife, fauna and fresh air while educating yourself with some fun facts as you stroll.
Great park with large grassy lawns, walking/biking trails, a large amphitheater where movies are played in summer. There is a pond and creek adjacent to the amphitheater.
Great park for a walk, run, or stroll. I didn't see any wolves unless you count the bronze statue.
Trail conditions & character
“Plenty of benches, water fountains and chances to leave the trail for a more adventurous, rewarding, and lasting memory of college station await you.”
“Definitely recommend the route over the bridge and to the right, which winds a good ways alongside a creek through a nice, shady wooded area.”
“The only issue is the water fountains aren't hooked up and the bathrooms can be dirty sometimes”
“This is a large park that you wouldn’t expect to find near Texas A&M but it offers trails for walking your dog or just getting away from the stress of College.”
“There’s plenty of free parking near the community center and some picnic tables as well.”
Plan your run at Wolf Pen Creek 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecstx.gov
- Phone(979) 764-3486
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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