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Atlantic County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 261 Google reviews · Running trail in Mays Landing, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Atlantic County 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.

MixedScenic

Park with a playground, walking and biking trails, picnic tables, and a nature center.

What runners say about Atlantic County Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (261 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“It's very clean and there are pavilions and bathrooms.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Once again it is a beautiful park with a new pedestrian/bike path on the south end in case you don't want to go on trails.”

07.30.22 south jersey land and water trust walk at estell manor park. We saw crane fly orhids, ground nut, wild rice, walters millet and other plants in bloom. We saw an osprey, marsh wren, white eyed vireo, red winged black birds, white breasted nuyhatch and others. Low tide on the south river.

★★★★★ — Michael , Aug 2022

Always enjoy going to this park, AKA Estelle Manor Park. Playgrounds for the kids and plenty of trails for everyone else. Even has a nearly 2 mile long boardwalk that makes you think you're in a different state. Today I used the boardwalk and some single track trails for my training run.

★★★★★ — Aj , Jul 2022

It's a beautiful and convenient trail! We took the Purple Heart Trail to the Mistletoe Trail, then to the Swamp Trail, Rabbit Hole Trail, before returning to the Fox Nature Center. It took about 4 hours to complete the loop. I was planning on just followed the Purple Heart Trail.

★★★★☆ — Yoyo , Dec 2024

Great well rounded park. Has a lot to offer including paved driving trails, a fitness trail, boardwalk trail great for handicapped persons that has great river views, remnants of historic buildings with information on them, paved running trails, a playground, covered picnic area, and multiple wooden bridges on the…

★★★★★ — Shiann , Mar 2022

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“Once again it is a beautiful park with a new pedestrian/bike path on the south end in case you don't want to go on trails.”

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🪵 Boardwalk 7 mentions

“Even has a nearly 2 mile long boardwalk that makes you think you're in a different state.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 4 mentions

“There are a bunch of asphalt trails that you can go see wildlife and admire the beautiful nature around you.”

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Plan your run at Atlantic County Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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.
  • Websiteatlanticcountynj.gov
  • Phone+1 609-625-1897

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 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 Atlantic County Park

109 Rte 50, Mays Landing, NJ 08330

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Running trails near Mays Landing

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Warren E. Fox Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 136 reviews

Mays Landing, NJ

MixedScenic

Nature preserve offering a boardwalk, hiking trails, and educational programs, plus picnic areas and a playground.

under a mile away

Estell Manor Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 776 reviews

Mays Landing, NJ

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

1,677-acre park offering birding, biking, boating, fishing, hiking & cross-country skiing options.

1.1 miles away

Atlantic County Bikeway

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Mays Landing, NJ

3.7 miles away

Lake Lenape Park West

4.8 ★★★★★ 198 reviews

Mays Landing, NJ

Scenic

Family-friendly lake featuring campsites and a playground.

3.7 miles away

E.H.T. Nature Reserve Smart Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

ScenicDog-friendly

Lakeside hiking spot featuring multiple trails, benches and a canoe launch.

5.1 miles away

Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 606 reviews

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

220-acre nature preserve offering an educational center, a fishing lake & wooded hiking trails.

5.4 miles away

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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.