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Woodmansee Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,005 Google reviews · Running trail in Salem, Oregon · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Woodmansee 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Outdoor activity space with a soccer field, disc golf & tennis courts, plus trails & a playground.

What runners say about Woodmansee Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,005 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice park with a disc golf course, tennis courts, playground and basketball hoops. There are unpaved walking trails as well. Bathrooms are available. As of writing this review, this probably isn’t the safest park due to people camping in the parking lot.

★★★★☆ — Greg , May 2023

Such a nice park tucked away in an unexpected location. It has a fun playground that is also handicap accessible, which is cool. There's a pretty, shallow little creek running through the park so it's very fun to explore with little ones. We will be sure to go back this summer to splash around on a hot day.

★★★★★ — Amy , Mar 2019

A great park in busy Salem! Tennis courts, pickle ball, basketball courts, a wall for racquet ball, tetherball poles, hop scotch, 4 square, soccer goals, restrooms, a playground, lots of green room to run and trails. A good amount of parking. A+

★★★★★ — The , Mar 2022

It is so beautiful at this park. There are trails to explore in a wooded area, a frisbee golf course, a basketball and tennis court. I even got pictures of two little bunnies resting in the shrubbery.

★★★★★ — Renee , May 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 1,005 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“Playground, tennis courts, restrooms, fields, woods, paved and dirt paths, disc golf, stream, and a bridge.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“There are trails to explore in a wooded area, a frisbee golf course, a basketball and tennis court.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“It's well maintained, provides doggy bags, doggy and human water fountains, and is an amazing place to walk my dog or have a family picnic ❤️”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“As of writing this review, this probably isn’t the safest park due to people camping in the parking lot.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“It's well maintained, provides doggy bags, doggy and human water fountains, and is an amazing place to walk my dog or have a family picnic ❤️”

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Plan your run at Woodmansee 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.
  • Websitecityofsalem.net
  • Phone+1 503-588-6261

Hours

Monday 5 am–9 pm
Tuesday 5 am–9 pm
Wednesday 5 am–9 pm
Thursday 5 am–9 pm
Friday 5 am–9 pm
Saturday 5 am–9 pm
Sunday 5 am–9 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Woodmansee Park

4629 Sunnyside Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.