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Franklin Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 6,039 Google reviews · Running trail in Boston, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Franklin 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.
This large natural area with fields, wetlands & ponds offers a zoo, golf course & sports courts.
What runners say about Franklin Park
“Notables: CLEAN, plenty of stairs for cardio, multiple spots for picnics, the zoo, the field where the Puerto Rican festival is lol- go!”
“My dog makes me go into secluded areas and loves to climb high and high into the woods, well this he found a beautiful spot!”
It is truly a pleasure and a treat to have beautiful open green park spaces in the city. For years I have enjoyed running and playing and walking and enjoying great company with good friends visiting the park.
I walk my dog everyday through the park and we LOVE the trails! So many! I don't know when we will have officially walked them all and we are excited to keep at it! Notables: CLEAN, plenty of stairs for cardio, multiple spots for picnics, the zoo, the field where the Puerto Rican festival is lol- go!
A beautiful park with plenty of wooded trails, sports fields, small ponds, and roads. Host to public events like festivals and light shows as well as a great zoo. A great place to quickly slip out of the city and be surrounded by nature.
I truly do enjoy my walks through the park. This here is the old bear caves. Perfect for photo shoots or just to walk and explore. Towards the other side of White Stadium you will find parts of an old Castle. Overall beautiful place.
Trail conditions & character
“My dog makes me go into secluded areas and loves to climb high and high into the woods, well this he found a beautiful spot!”
“Host to public events like festivals and light shows as well as a great zoo.”
“Getting parking nearer to the zoo may be difficult due to the large number of visitors.”
Plan your run at Franklin 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteboston.gov
- Phone(617) 635-4505
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11:30 PM |
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