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Acredale Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 155 Google reviews · Running trail in College Park, Maryland · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Acredale 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.

Natural surfaceRestroomsQuiet

Neighborhood baseball park with a playground, fields, and picnic tables.

What runners say about Acredale Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (155 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Very nice place to have lunch and take a beautiful walk afterwards”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Amazing had fun with a good serene environment”

Quiet and clean area and bathrooms. Let's work together to keep it that way. My group left it better than we found it. If all of us do that, it would be amazing. Automatic shade makes it super pleasant. Nearby cycling and running trails as well as soccer fields also make it awesome.

★★★★★ — Taalib , Sep 2025

Nice public park with a picnic area , soccer field, walking trail, dog park and friendly patrons.

★★★★★ — Gayathri , Jul 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 155 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 4 mentions

“Only complaint is most of the time the bathrooms are locked.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Amazing had fun with a good serene environment”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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Plan your run at Acredale Community Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • 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
  • Websitepgparks.com
  • Phone+1 301-699-2255
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 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 Acredale Community Park

4200 Metzerott Rd, College Park, MD 20740

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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.