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Reservoir Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 170 Google reviews · Running trail in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Reservoir 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyHillyWaterTrailhead parking

Expansive park featuring a disc golf course, a dog park and a playground.

What runners say about Reservoir Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (170 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“It is well maintained and my little guy gets excited when he sees where we are going.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“I frequent the dog park because it is filled with mature shade trees, walking trails and sitting benches.”

A very nice park with a playground, a basketball court and some nice shady areas. The best part of the park is the dog park area, great shade for dogs and plenty of room to run all within a fenced enclosure.

★★★★★ — Josh , Jun 2019

GREAT park... Fenced in, but it's in the woods so my hound dogs love sniffing around and feeling all "wild" while still being safely fenced in! If you have mobility issues, it is at the bottom of a pretty steep hill and it's uneven earth, so not as easy to access as Longford park (i have joint issues so we tend to go…

★★★★★ — Sarah , Aug 2016

I frequent the dog park because it is filled with mature shade trees, walking trails and sitting benches. Most of the dog lovers are conscientious about cleaning up after their pets. It is well maintained and my little guy gets excited when he sees where we are going.

★★★★★ — Maureen , Aug 2017

Nice course, starts off open and fairly simple then gets more and more difficult. Good mixture of simple but technical with nothing to long. Several pin locations on steep hills. Really enjoyed it, doesn't take to long to play either

★★★★★ — Chris , Jul 2022

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 32 mentions

“Fenced in, but it's in the woods so my hound dogs love sniffing around and feeling all "wild" while still being safely fenced in!”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“I frequent the dog park because it is filled with mature shade trees, walking trails and sitting benches.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 5 mentions

“I personally liked the terrain (hilly, stumps, branches etc) bc the dog likes the variety.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Only downsides parking is limited and many of the beautiful old trees have dead branches that should be trimmed.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Reservoir 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 610-933-8801

Hours

Monday 5 am–9 pm
Tuesday 5 am–9 pm
Wednesday 5 am–9 pm
Thursday 5 am–9 pm
Friday 5 am–9 pm
Saturday 5 am–9 pm
Sunday 5 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 Reservoir Park

601 Franklin Ave, Phoenixville, PA 19460

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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.