Bob Woodruff Park lakeside trail

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Bob Woodruff Park lakeside trail

Photo: Gaberlunzi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🥾 Hike · Plano

1.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 5.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 10 min drive
    From Plano · Parking: Several free lots on both sides of San Gabriel Dr and Park Blvd
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Fine on cold days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 1.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Fall · Winter

A big park with a lake on the east side of Plano: a flat paved path circles the water, flocks of ducks and geese crowd the lake, and a playground and pavilion sit right on the shore for when legs give out — a great first hike for a 2-year-old.

💡 Tips
The park is split into north and south halves; with kids, head to the south section (south of Park Blvd) by the lake, where parking and the playground are close. Weekend mornings are quiet; bring something to sit on and watch the ducks from the grass.

What this place offers

✓lake
✓ducks
✓paved loop
✓playground
✓pavilion
✓restrooms
✓free

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This weekend's weather in Plano

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Overcast · 48–66°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 53–73°F · 0% rain

Location

Plano, Texas

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