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Acorn Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in Secaucus, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Acorn 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.
Quiet park featuring a playground and a boardwalk, plus a dog park and walking trails.
What runners say about Acorn Park
“Quiet, no cars nearby and a lot friendly neighbors around.”
Calm n cosy for the kids to play. Soft floor and smooth slides for the safety of younger babies... Elders can jog along the shingle track while others may stay with kids to supervise
Cute little playground tucked at the end of Farm Road in Secaucus. Awesome river views, calm, peaceful and safe atmosphere. Dog park, walking trail gazebo close by. Parking is available in attached lot but can get full when weather is good.
Awesome boardwalk. My toddler loved to run full speed and I don't need to worry about him escaping.
Trail conditions & character
“Quiet, no cars nearby and a lot friendly neighbors around.”
“Beautiful place, walking paths and dog park as well”
Plan your run at Acorn Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
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 |
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