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Wassamassaw Community Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 304 Google reviews · Running trail in Summerville, South Carolina · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Wassamassaw Community 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.
Venue offering a playground & picnic areas as well as basketball courts, a walking path & dog park.
What runners say about Wassamassaw Community Park
“Would give it 5 stars except that it's not always as well maintained as it should be.”
“Grass stays trimmed, still enjoying this shady dog park.”
Fantastic secret little place, it has restrooms, a great playground, walking trail, enclosed play areas for the doggies and picnic shelters. First of many times that I'll be coming here. It is perfect for a family picnic.
Wassamasaw Community Park dog part area is pretty basic. There are two different fenced in areas for small vs bigger dogs. Semi-shaded. Benches to relax on while your dog plays. There’s nothing extra about them-no play scape for dogs or anything. There is a water fountain outside the fenced in area.
We live in Summerville and are delighted to learn that the park has reopened. We have taken our dogs regularly over the years since the park opened. Nicely shaded dog areas, with benches and bag stations. Two sides - under 20 lbs. and over for larger dogs.
Fantastic park! The playground was updated March 2024 and now includes a tall tower structure with slides, spinning toys, teeter totter type toy, and swings. My kids loved it! Fully fenced with two benches to sit on, picnic tables available under the adjacent pavilion. Good shade coverage from trees.
Trail conditions & character
“I'm traveling with my dog and always looking for places to be outside and let her run around.”
“Grass stays trimmed, still enjoying this shady dog park.”
“Fantastic secret little place, it has restrooms, a great playground, walking trail, enclosed play areas for the doggies and picnic shelters.”
Plan your run at Wassamassaw Community Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesummervillesc.gov
- Phone(843) 851-5211
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
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