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William K. Collins Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 49 Google reviews · Running trail in Clifton Park, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from William K. Collins Memorial 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.

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What runners say about William K. Collins Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (49 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“There are shaded playgrounds, a baseball field, sand volleyball court, and lots of room to run around.”

This is a lovely park a few blocks up from the library on Moe Road. There are shaded playgrounds, a baseball field, sand volleyball court, and lots of room to run around. There's also a pavilion that can be rented for parties; it's a perfect place to host birthdays for smaller children.

★★★★★ — Petra , Jul 2019

A nice little park... Picnic tables covered by a roof, a couple of small playgrounds, clean bathrooms and plenty of space to run and play

★★★★☆ — Tanya , Jul 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 49 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Picnic tables covered by a roof, a couple of small playgrounds, clean bathrooms and plenty of space to run and play”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“There are shaded playgrounds, a baseball field, sand volleyball court, and lots of room to run around.”

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Plan your run at William K. Collins Memorial 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecliftonpark.org
  • Phone(518) 371-6651

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 PM
Sunday 6 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 William K. Collins Memorial Park

533 Moe Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065

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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.