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Harborcreek Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 164 Google reviews · Running trail in Erie, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Harborcreek Community 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.

PavedStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Spacious green space featuring baseball fields and soccer pitches, plus a playground.

What runners say about Harborcreek Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (164 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Went to a picnic here, plenty of room for everyone, ample parking, Grounds are well kept, restrooms clean .”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Overall, this is a beautiful park that I am extremely grateful to have in my community”

Great park with tons of space! This place is huge. Just over 80 acres. It has all the different fields for each type of sport. Has a pond that is stocked for fishing in the spring. Has some wooded trails to hike. Just watch out for the poison ivy, it's everywhere if you get off the trail.

★★★★★ — Ryan , Apr 2023

Wheelchair accesible ( dramatic anti speed bumps in drive way if you have tilt function increase your clearance or you will scrape your footplate, in warm weather you can drive around them on grass , in soft winter mud don’t try it ) did not find Wi-Fi but that maybe a function of it being winter .

★★★★☆ — A.J , Jan 2023

Very nice community park. Not so much for the park equipment for little ones but for sports, family walks around the track and with your fur babies. Well kept and lots of space to bring your own activities if you wanted to. Workers are usually there working on something and all seem very nice and respectful.

★★★★★ — Queen , Sep 2023

A great place for any outdoor activity. They have baseball fields, soccer fields, football fields, and a nice paved .9 mile path that goes all around it. Plus, there are trails in the rather large path of woods. My only complaint is that the bathroom isn't always open.

★★★★☆ — Kristen , May 2017

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 7 mentions

“Wonderful sprawling park with several baseball fields, soccer fields open areas, paved walking trails and wooded trails.”

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🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“It has good facilities for restrooms, quiet, parking from all sides, a pond to go fishing in that says keep trout only.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“Parking can be tough when there are a bunch of sporting events going on, but there are several parking lots around the giant park, so just plan accordingly.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“Love the paved path for strollers and bikes.”

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Plan your run at Harborcreek Community 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteharborcreek.org
  • Phone+1 814-899-3171
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am–4:30 pm
Thursday 8 am–4:30 pm
Friday 8 am–4:30 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 Harborcreek Community Park

5850 Firman Rd, Erie, PA 16510

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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.