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Swanson Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 174 Google reviews · Running trail in Albany, Oregon · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Swanson 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.

Play area with a climbing frame alongside an outdoor pool featuring a water slide and lazy river.

What runners say about Swanson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (174 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Clean and maintained really well by the city.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“It's close to home great place to walk or run or even sit and read a book.”

Swanson Park not only has a really great playground equiped with a climbing structure, it has Swanson Pool right behind it which has a really great water slide, a water park area, a deeper pool with a pool side hoop, and lazy river. Lots of fun for the kids...

★★★★★ — Emeth , Apr 2018

It's close to home great place to walk or run or even sit and read a book. However there needs to be a restroom.

★★★★☆ — James , Nov 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 174 reviews →

Plan your run at Swanson 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.
  • Websitecityofalbany.net
  • Phone+1 541-917-7777
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–9 pm
Tuesday 7 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9 pm
Thursday 7 am–9 pm
Friday 7 am–9 pm
Saturday 7 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 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 Swanson Park

712 SE Jackson St, Albany, OR 97321

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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.