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Woodland Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,487 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakeside, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Woodland Lake 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.
Sporting & play areas with hiking, biking & horse trails, fishing, boating & picnic facilities.
What runners say about Woodland Lake Park
“Beautiful, well kept trails, nice bathrooms, good amount of shade, and the friendliest geese and ducks around.”
“Beautiful, well kept trails, nice bathrooms, good amount of shade, and the friendliest geese and ducks around.”
“Beautiful, well kept trails, nice bathrooms, good amount of shade, and the friendliest geese and ducks around.”
“Nice quiet park with a beautiful scenery and cool breeze.”
It is a lovely peaceful place. Walking path was perfect for my elderly dog. We enjoyed looking at everyone's painted rocks on the path. Plenty of picnic spots and benches throughout the park. I highly recommend.
Okay let's talk about it! The wild life is abundant, from duck, geese, ravens, and fish, to egrets, cranes, and several other bird species. It is well maintained and a plethora of sights to see. They have a playground with our swings just a heads up. But it is pretty modern.
Nice quiet park with a beautiful scenery and cool breeze. Kids enjoyed the jungle gym and nice weather as well. Also have fishing available and a nice paved walkway around the water if you're not into playing at the playground.
The jewel of the White mountains is looking a bit low these days after a very dry winter and minimal monsoon. But the hiking trail & park areas are still lovely and worth a visit for biking hiking dog walking and picnicking. It's a wonderful spot in the middle of town to relax and enjoy nature.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful, well kept trails, nice bathrooms, good amount of shade, and the friendliest geese and ducks around.”
“But the hiking trail & park areas are still lovely and worth a visit for biking hiking dog walking and picnicking.”
“Also have fishing available and a nice paved walkway around the water if you're not into playing at the playground.”
“Beautiful, well kept trails, nice bathrooms, good amount of shade, and the friendliest geese and ducks around.”
“Beautiful, well kept trails, nice bathrooms, good amount of shade, and the friendliest geese and ducks around.”
“Nice quiet park with a beautiful scenery and cool breeze.”
“Water level is down a lot now though due to lack of rain but there's a local Blue Heron that's still happy there!”
“There are no water fountains and no place to get water as the spigots are locked.”
Plan your run at Woodland Lake 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
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepinetoplakesideaz.gov
- Phone+1 928-368-6700
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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