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Denver Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 527 Google reviews · Running trail in Denver, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Denver Memorial 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.

PavedScenicDog-friendlyWaterQuiet

Sprawling community park, complete with playgrounds, trails and a disc golf course.

What runners say about Denver Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (527 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“The play areas are well kept, the walking path nice, the kids love feeding the fish in the fishpond there.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Great variety of playgrounds for children of different ages, beautiful flower garden, various pavilions, skate park, baseball field, basketball court, and more.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Mom and Dad can take a stroll around the Park on the paved walking trail or step off onto the path less taken for a quiet chat on the log bench by the stream.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“The Denver Memorial Park is a nice family friendly park with something for everyone.”

The Denver Memorial Park is a nice family friendly park with something for everyone. Grandma & Pa can sit by the fish pond and listen to the water fountain. Mom and Dad can take a stroll around the Park on the paved walking trail or step off onto the path less taken for a quiet chat on the log bench by the stream.

★★★★★ — Jeff , Jul 2021

Great park! We like everything about it! The play areas are well kept, the walking path nice, the kids love feeding the fish in the fishpond there. The is a creek by the park the kids love to go see. Pavillions are nice and you can reserve/rent them.

★★★★★ — Sheri , Jun 2021

Quiet place to relax outside of town. You can grill and eat lunch and has plenty of room for the children to play and trails to walk on.

★★★★★ — Mike , Sep 2025

Nice fence in area for your kids to play on. Only thing I wished they had installed was a gate so the monkeys can't run out of the play area. other then that the park has a paved walk way around the entire park as well as lights in the dark areas at night. Has a skate park, hockey area and is over a nice park.

★★★★☆ — Feng , Oct 2021

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Mom and Dad can take a stroll around the Park on the paved walking trail or step off onto the path less taken for a quiet chat on the log bench by the stream.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Great variety of playgrounds for children of different ages, beautiful flower garden, various pavilions, skate park, baseball field, basketball court, and more.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“It is great to see a skate park for kids, a dog park, two large pavilions, a walking trail, and more!”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Mom and Dad can take a stroll around the Park on the paved walking trail or step off onto the path less taken for a quiet chat on the log bench by the stream.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Grandma & Pa can sit by the fish pond and listen to the water fountain.”

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Plan your run at Denver Memorial 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitedenverpark.org
  • Phone+1 717-336-2831

Hours

Monday 7 am–9 pm
Tuesday 7 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9 pm
Thursday 7 am–9 pm
Friday 7 am–9 pm
Saturday 7 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 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 Denver Memorial Park

801 Main St, Denver, PA 17517

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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.