HomeMassachusettsChicopee › Dana Park

Dana Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 157 Google reviews · Running trail in Chicopee, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Dana 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Local park with baseball diamonds, playgrounds, splash pad and other kid-friendly features, plus a basketball court.

What runners say about Dana Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (157 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Bathroom are not open but the park is nice have some picnic tables and is always clean, great for all the family including dogs”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Quiet family friendly fenced bicycle path playing fields picnic areas Sm playground for smaller children splash pad”

It’s a great park to go out for a walk and relaxing it’s very safe and it has a baseball field as well!

★★★★☆ — Manny , May 2020

Quiet family friendly fenced bicycle path playing fields picnic areas Sm playground for smaller children splash pad

★★★★★ — Dianne , Sep 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 157 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 4 mentions

“They have a Porta potty, ample space to have different field games street parking and a kiddie play area along with swings which is why I stopped in.”

More trails like this →

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“They have a Porta potty, ample space to have different field games street parking and a kiddie play area along with swings which is why I stopped in.”

More trails like this →

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Quiet family friendly fenced bicycle path playing fields picnic areas Sm playground for smaller children splash pad”

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Dana 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
  • Websitechicopeema.gov
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–5 PM
Thursday 9 AM–5 PM
Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Dana Park

Springfield St, Chicopee, MA 01013

Get directions

Running trails near Chicopee

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Szot Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 932 reviews

Chicopee, MA

Dog-friendly

Green space with a play area, spray ground, pool & trails, plus courts/fields for several sports.

under a mile away

Van Horn Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 808 reviews

Springfield, MA

ScenicDog-friendly

Recreation space with a large pond & forests, plus baseball fields, tennis courts & a playground.

under a mile away

Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway - West Springfield

3.9 ★★★★☆ 10 reviews

West Springfield, MA

1.5 miles away

Bagg Brook Heritage Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

West Springfield, MA

Loop

2.2 miles away

Ray Ash Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 426 reviews

Chicopee, MA

Shaded

Family-friendly place with a playground and pool, plus a splash pad.

2.2 miles away

Delta Hills Conservation Area

4.3 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

Springfield, MA

2.4 miles away

All running trails in Chicopee, MA →

Nearby towns

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.