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Boyce Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,256 Google reviews · Running trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Boyce 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.
Seasonal pools available to the public for a fee feature artificial wave-making machines.
What runners say about Boyce Park
“The park is very well kept and if you want a quiet hike without many people I suggest you walk the hardest trails (still pretty easy to walk) further away from any parking lot.”
“We found this park to take my son skateboarding and we are glad we did it is a beautiful clean park with lots of variety for skaters, bikers and kids in general.”
“The trails are marked but need to pay attention since it's easy to miss them but the trails are very well marked and visible.”
A very nice park that seems to offer a bit of everything, from taking a walk with one's dog, to jogging, picnics, skiing in the winter, and more. There is a kids playground, and throughout the park I saw swings. There is even a water park, but I did not explore that.
I truly love Boyce Park. It is of a decent size and the trails are fun to walk. The trails are shared with mountain bikers so you need to pick the right times to avoid them. I usually go early in the morning and don't encounter any mountain bikers but around 11 they start getting more frequent.
My husband and I visited Boyce Park on Valentine’S Day for snow tubing. We purchased our tickets in advance (tickets on sale 2 weeks before). There were ample tubes available, they had several lanes open to tube down.
Boyce Park is a fantastic spot for outdoor fun! We went ice tubing there, and it was an amazing experience. The park had well-maintained lanes and the thrill of speeding down the hill was a blast. The staff was friendly and ensured safety while keeping the atmosphere fun and relaxed.
Trail conditions & character
“Came for skiing today and had a good time on the 1 green slope available I wish there were other slopes besides the bunny hill available to ski on today”
“We found this park to take my son skateboarding and we are glad we did it is a beautiful clean park with lots of variety for skaters, bikers and kids in general.”
“The bathrooms seem like they were just renovated and are some of the cleanest nicest park bathrooms I've ever been in.”
“The park is very well kept and if you want a quiet hike without many people I suggest you walk the hardest trails (still pretty easy to walk) further away from any parking lot.”
“I walk the trails with my dog and I am always on alert for bikers but if you don't want to deal with it there is a nice open gravel road that goes around the park.”
“The trails are marked but need to pay attention since it's easy to miss them but the trails are very well marked and visible.”
Plan your run at Boyce 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.
- 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.
- Websitealleghenycounty.us
- Phone(412) 350-4636
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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