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Shuttleworth Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 370 Google reviews · Running trail in Amsterdam, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shuttleworth 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.
Clean, tranquil park with a creek, ball field and picnic space, plus barbecues.
What runners say about Shuttleworth Park
“Nice park along the creek, college baseball, good bathrooms, well kept”
“Beautiful park with lots of nature, baseball, playgrounds and picnic areas.”
Nice clean area. Great walking trail. Plenty of open space. Perfect spot for the nature lovers out there!
We love this park, and field. The play ground hold a lot fun for the children to have fun, and The Pavilions areas where they have the tables are very nice the only one thing that I had a problem with was that the dogs the people bring the dogs there to go to the bathroom and they don't pick up the dog poop so it's…
Nice small park with a very small stadium used for semi-pro and amateur games as well as some ceremonies. The park also has tennis, a smaller baseball field, a nature trail, a playground, a handful of car chargers and plenty of picnic space by the creek, complete with grills and tables.
Mohawks have put a lot of effort into the baseball field, but the pavilions and playgrounds are dated and in some cases, could use some cosmetic maintenance. Otherwise, park is well maintained and packs a fair amount of activity possibilities into a small space (walking trail, creek stomping, playground, swings,…
Trail conditions & character
“Also it would be great if the garbage would be cleaned up more often and the bathrooms get a bit of a makeover.”
“Beautiful park with lots of nature, baseball, playgrounds and picnic areas.”
Plan your run at Shuttleworth 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.
- 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.
- Phone(518) 791-7546
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
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