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McDade Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,937 Google reviews · Running trail in Scranton, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McDade 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.
Spacious park with accessible playground, Olympic pool, grills, running/hiking trails & arboretum.
What runners say about McDade Park
“Beautiful well maintained park with a children's area, basketball, and tennis courts.”
“Beautiful well maintained park with a children's area, basketball, and tennis courts.”
Stopped here on our way to VA so I could get a little run in. Nice park, lots of people walking their dogs but not everyone cleaning up after them which was to bad as they even provide the baggies. It's winter so didn't get a chance to see what kind of hiking paths there were or what the picnic area was really like.
Such a pretty park! We love to take the dogs for a walk here. Their favorite thing to do is go to the stream and cool off their bellies! The park also has beautiful pavilions good for picnics or family reunions. There are nice walking paths and fields and courts for various sports.
This is an awesome park to come to. It has everything! Tennis, disc golf, soccer, playgrounds, I mean you can go wrong if you just wanna come relax and there is plenty of trails! Get ur cardio in!! Oh and the coal mine tour.
Now this is an awesome park. We’re just visiting, but I would absolutely walk our dogs here every day!
Trail conditions & character
“Excellent park to take a walk or just sit and enjoy the views, it has a pool, playground, tennis 🎾 court, basketball 🏀 picnic area and more.”
“Unless you unload at top of the hill where swimming pool is, you will have to lug all your gear up a steep paved incline about 200 yards.”
“Nice park, lots of people walking their dogs but not everyone cleaning up after them which was to bad as they even provide the baggies.”
“Unless you unload at top of the hill where swimming pool is, you will have to lug all your gear up a steep paved incline about 200 yards.”
“Not much of a changing area other than bathroom stalls.”
Plan your run at McDade 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelackawannacounty.org
- Phone+1 570-963-6764
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Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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