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Schodack Island State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 901 Google reviews · Running trail in Schodack Landing, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Schodack Island State 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.
State park in the Hudson River, featuring trails, a kayak/canoe launch & a bird conservation area.
What runners say about Schodack Island State Park
“Quiet, clean, lovely hikes, good birding, and a quick walk right up to the Hudson (see pictures) with so much more to explore.”
“Beautiful park that is not crowded and clearly underutilized.”
“Quiet, clean, lovely hikes, good birding, and a quick walk right up to the Hudson (see pictures) with so much more to explore.”
Very nice campground but expect the noise from the bridges to wake you throughout the night. It seemed like the bathrooms were recently renovated with touchless faucets and toilets. Everything was very clean and neat.
Park is beautiful and full of wildlife. Everything from birds, rabbits, snapping turtles and black bear. Amazing, well groomed trails to hike, bike or horseback on. Campsites are ample size and relatively private. Very well maintained, and restrooms/shower houses are immaculate. Very friendly staff. Love this place.
I have been to a bunch of NY State parks and let me tell you the facilities here are the beat I've ever encountered. The park is on the smaller side, but the restrooms and sites are very well kept. The firewood and ice delivery service is great! I would highly recommend.
Very nice campground. If you have a boat it's excellent. I enjoyed the live music on fireman's Fridays. Staff friendly. Cool that they deliver wood right to your campsite. Sites were large and staggered so you are not directly across from one another. Makes backing a trailer in easier.
Trail conditions & character
“For those that need it, no wifi but there is a nearby library and our data worked everywhere but the bathrooms.”
“At the waterfront (boat launch) area, the railing drops enough in one area to accommodate the wheelchair view height.”
“Quiet, clean, lovely hikes, good birding, and a quick walk right up to the Hudson (see pictures) with so much more to explore.”
“Our campsite was flat and sandy so very easy to set up two tents, park two cars and have plenty of room to spare.”
“We prefer the traditional concrete fireplaces (open in the front) to the fully enclosed metal pits here but it was still enjoyable.”
“Trails were nice; quiet, wide, relatively flat, and wooded all around.”
“The ground is packed hard and works well with the heavy duty power wheelchair.”
Plan your run at Schodack Island State 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteparks.ny.gov
- Phone+1 518-732-0187
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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