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Magic Island Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 636 Google reviews · Running trail in Charleston, West Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Magic Island 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.
Public park on the Kanawha River with a playground, splash pad, grassy areas & walking paths.
What runners say about Magic Island Park
“They have shade umbrellas.”
Beautiful place for kids to play. Splash park is awesome. They have shade umbrellas. Nice walk by the river. They only had the mens bathroom unlocked but it was very clean.
A nice city park by the river. There's a walking trail and a child's splash pad water area. The parks dogs friendly.
N I ever day plenty of activities to do, splash park, swings, walking loop.
Trail conditions & character
“I pull my dog over to magic Island just to relax with her It's the only place in Charleston she enjoys going I also love it there.”
Plan your run at Magic Island Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecharlestonwv.gov
- Phone+1 304-348-6860
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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