Beautiful place. Great place to get in your daily steps with an incredible view!

If you want to take a look at beautiful wildlife in this area, this is the place to go. Very nice path laid out to the reservoir through the woods. It has trash and recycling cans where you could dispose of your trash. Thats a nice touch. Very well taken take of. Good for a quick family trip.

This is a great place to get a nice relaxing walk or run. Its beautiful. Finding parking was tricky but it was worth it.

No dogs allowed. unfortunately dogs are prohibited, according to a very straightforward sign in the front and one of the parking lot folks told me before I went in. Luckily I was with other company, so we all rotated seeing the reservoir while someone watched my dog. Theres a long path right when you get in, take that all the way to the end. I say this because there are also little paths on the sides of the long path, and some of my group went to the first path on the left, which they said was pretty but nothing over the top. Take the long path towards the end and you will see a gorgeous huge panoramic view of two separate bodies of water with a small pathway down the middle, you can walk around both. Definitely gorgeous and highly recommend!!

Nice and flat gravel covered paths that range from a mile loop to about 4.5 miles all the way around. Very peaceful and quiet walking, with just the sound of the crunching gravel under foot and the nature around. Canadian Geese were around, and lots of droppings cover the pathways, so watch your step! You can also bring your bike for a nice bike ride.

Wonderful Place For A Stroll. will check it out in deep autumn or winter hopefully

Wonderful views of flora & fauna! Peaceful & serene, not crowded but enough people to feel safe. some wearing masks but most arent due to there being enough space to social distance safely. Earlier or later in the day, i havent been in the middle of tbe day.

Very beautiful reservoir to walk around in.. however the parking is abysmal. No more parking allowed on the side of the road leading into the reservoir and the lodge of elks nearby has signs threatening tows if cars are parked there without authorization that doesnt stop people from parking there but Im not taking any chances. Very very bad parking in this otherwise gorgeous place.

It is a nice place to stroll around as many families are there and some are even partaking in photo shoots. The day we went it was very breezy and just the correct temperature.

Great place for long walks and scenic pictures

One of my favorite trails to walk on. Lovely scenery. Lots to see and explore. Definitely recommend this reservoir.

Beautiful. Serene. Nice hike through woods.

Beautiful place to walk or run. Flat trail that has several loops to walk around the reservoir. Grew up going here!

Favorite running spot of anywhere Ive discovered in CT/MA, I make sure to make the 25 minute drive here at least once a week- its worth it!

Beautiful trail and lots of room for social distancing

Four miles of flat roads and trails that loop around this reservoir make for an enjoyable time. If your walk around the Holyoke Mall bores you, hop in the car and drive two minutes up the road. Youll enjoy the fresh breeze and the beautiful waterscape, full of nature and friendly people. Take a walk for your health or just the pure enjoyment of it. You can also ride a bike around the loop. Leave the dog and the fishing equipment at home because theyre not allowed, understandably...its a drinking water reserve. I very often find a great heron wading the waters edge. Youll see turtles sunning themselves on a log, and big red-tailed hawks circling above. Youll be glad you you spent some time here. Bring a camera too. If you liked my review please give me a thumbs up. Thanks and enjoy!

Great spot for a walk or a run! Ionly had to drive ten minutes but I would gladly drive much longer for this type of scenery and environment on every run. A must to visit if youre in the area.

I love it!!! Its peaceful and beautiful to take a walk alone or with friends and family.

I love riding my bike around here; its clean and beautiful. You are always seeing some sort of animal or bird as well which makes it fun for my 5 year old.

One of my favorite places to go for a walk. Easy trail, good for walking and bikes. Peaceful and beautiful.

Absolutely gorgeous place. One of my favorite places in all of Massachusetts. The path goes all the way around Ashley Pond and the water towers are something else. Been here when its sunny, when its threatening to rain, when its cold and windy, even at night, and each is its own experience and a half. If youre ever in Holyoke, come here! Its worth your while.

This is my favorite place to walk or run. Amazing scenery and everyone is the park is very nice. We all say hi in passing. If you not a people person the best park about this place to me is the VIEWS hands down.

A brief walk from the parking lot, the reservoir is a forested gem with long, easy trails, including causeways cutting through the water. Youll forget youre technically in a city.

Take care of Ashley and it will take care of you. If you are parking at the Elks lodge please support that venue! The reservoir and the Elks are a wonderful resource.

Ideal place for a run or hike. Mostly dirt with gravel trails around both sides of the reservoir. Multiple serene water crossings mixed with wooded sections secluded by majestic trees.Cant wait to return and run this park again!

Beautiful walk! Amazing wild life, except for the rattle snake and the occasional bear.

A great place to walk and admire nature.

Best Kept Secret Walk-About.This park offers a great walk, run & bike about. Ducks and Geese. Very clear water and fish. The tall pines that surround the reservoir make it pop. The parking is very tight but I see its the norm to park on RT 202. This is must go-to spot for all.

Very nice place for a walk or jog. The water is always full of life so you can entertain yourself just looking at the different fish and other animals that occupy the reservoir.

Absolutely beautiful place to take a walk. Abundant wildlife, you will see plenty of herons, ducks, and geese and various songbirds here. Very clean and well kept. Being able to walk some of the paths with the water surrounding you from both sides is one of the most relaxing experiences. The trails are well travelled but never feels too busy here. Very easy trails for people of all ages too. If you stay on the open trails away from the woods it isnt too buggy.

This place is very nice, great view. A good place to ride bike, or just simply walk about to lessen stress. Though parking not so good. I have seen so far geese, ducks, a bald eagle, a bunny, turtles, dragon flies, a heron and fish here, oh and a dog on a leash too. Love this zoo!

Just discovered this place recently and I love it here! Soo peaceful and so much wildlife.. Very easy to social distance as the trails are very wide. A hidden gem right near the Holyoke mall... Who knew?

Beautiful, nice, safe place to walk, run or ride.

Nice place to walk and see wildlife. I have seen ducks, geese, heron, turtles, beavers and even a deer once. Even though it is near the mall it is quiet and peaceful. I always enjoy my walks here.

Great place to exercise and relax. Easy routes and awesome views

Peaceful. Beautiful view. 4 miles of walking.

Great Place for walks, Biking, running, ect. No Drones allowed though wish it was available, to the people who takes care of the area keep it up amazing job making sure its clean. Amazing Spot.

Awesome place to unwind. Youll be surprised on how spacious. Only draw back . No fishing allowed.

Great spot for a walk or bike ride.

Beautiful place for relaxing walk

Great place to run or just stroll and take in the wildlife and scenery.

Great for Walking, Running, Biking and to Mellow out and enjoy the peaceful scenic outdoors. Always friendly people saying hello and enjoying their own reasons for being there.

Beautiful place! well kept I never see garbage laying around. the paths to walk on through the water are wide so you can walk with your family. its very peaceful and quiet there, and there are some very nice historic stone buildings that are interesting to look at. love coming here, spring, summer, winter or fall all months are very beautiful here. one of my favourite places to go when I need to relax.

Incredible park. My first time and I was already impressed

Level terrain for a relaxed stroll, wide paths for effective physical distacing. Lotsa Canada Geese n Goslings waddling about

Awesome place to walk or run. Beware of geese and their poop

Nice place to walk, run or ride a bike

Beautiful place.

Beautiful day for a walk. Nice to see others out but at a distance.

Is great, just need a restroom. Specifically for the ladies.

It is really nice place to walking

I love this place! The views are heddie and the walkin is mostly flat which is good for me. I like it there so much that the last time I was there I started my hike by helping to put out a dangerous forest fire that most others were ignoring thankfully I remembered my water bottle and had my friend Sam to help

We went off trail. Almost noone had a mask on.

Beautiful place for a hike or a little picnic! The kids had so much fun

Always a great place to go for a walk and see nature

Always a wonderful place for a walk, run or bike ride!

Great place to take the family for a great scenic walk.

Peaceful and picturesque.

Its cool

Gorgeous park. Love the paths set up across the water. An amazing place to take a stroll, jog or bike ride. Need to come back in Autumn.

Gorgeous reservoir! Truly hidden gem in Holyoke. Love photographing here, going for walks and most of all seeing all the rabbits around.

I love this trail. Its very peaceful and quiet. You can either walk/run or ride bike. Its fairly a 3-4 mile loop.

Always a serene place to walk, run or take in the scenery.

Beautiful place to go for a walk/run/bike ride. Not paved but the pathways are pretty flat. Watch out for some of the geese. They can get a bit territorial.

Breathtaking scenery and wildlife if youre lucky.

Amazing walk with many different paths to take. create your own adventure.

Awesome place to take a walk or a bike ride. Relaxing and calming for the mind. You will also see a surprising amount of wildlife including geese, cranes, beavers, snakes, fish, snapping turtles and more.

Great place to get out and stretch your legs

The best place to go for a run in Holyoke. You can do a little under 5 miles if you do a bow tie around the trails and between 2 miles and 3 miles if you do either wing. Park over off of Homestead Ave.

The atmosphere is gorgeous.The wild life is amazing

Great morning walks and the air is freshly breathable.

My favorite place

All the woke people go here

What a beautiful gem hidden in Holyoke. Me and my family love going here.

Very peaceful... since my daughter is on the spectrum and she doesnt understand that jumping into the water can harm her..it would help to have signs for special needs students and little higher fence..

My favorite place to walk. It is beyond beautiful, so much wildlife ( no dogs allowed).

Attended with wife and 3x children ages 5-10. We all had fun outdoors. Very clean

Probably on my top 3 places to go. My #1 place to return to in mass. Yes its in Holyoke but this place is left untouched for years and years. Truly beautiful.

What a lovely surprise to find!! Just minutes from a major metropolitan area. Great trails for strollers and older folks. Ideal for mt bikes.

It has nature and beauty. I love untouched land that has wildlife, water that is as pure as the trees that makes life so much easier for people to enjoy. Everything is just right for the World.

I love coming here for walking. It’s peaceful, safe, and there are many options for trails, depending on the distance you’d like to go. Sometimes parking is tricky, but well worth it. Beautiful, especially in the fall. I highly recommend it for a little getaway that’s close to the city.*update...they have closed these walking trails (hopefully temporarily). I will update when it reopens.

Great place to walk or ride a bike a few short slight inclines, well grommed walking paths, great foliage!!!

Beautiful quiet Sanctuary. Need a day out in nature to Center yourself and think, maybe work through some issues. This is the place to go.. absolutely beautiful!

Very beautiful experience. There are two trails, both are about 3 miles.

Beautiful place for a quiet walk or jog

Great place to take a walk. Very peaceful!!

Great running spot.

Absolutely loved our winter hike here! Beautiful place.

Excellence! Hor a walk and nature photography.

I just love to walk and take in the beautiful views!

Great place for run or nature walk.

Pretty, quiet. Nice place for a walk or run.

Wonderful place to walk around, with nice views of wildlife, trees, and the water. I really wish people would stop trying to swim and fish in the reservoir...signs posted up not to do it, and they are completely ignored.

Best time to visit is sunset

Amazing place for walks, jogging, and working out, thats via jogging, or running or walking, lots of wildlife, geese, Gardner snakes, etc. You can choose how far you want to walk, pathways vary from 3 to 8 miles. Family friendly, safe, cops patrol the area.

I love this Resavoir, one of my favorite places to go walking! (24)

Such a beautiful place to walk or ride bikes!!

The best place for a run in Holyoke. Keep an eye out for herons. Just make sure youre respectful of the rules. No dogs, no fishing.

New favorite place to walk and enjoy nature!

Beautiful place for a walk or bike. Lot of natural beauty and local wildlife, saw everything from geese to ducks to turtles to water snake