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Back Beach Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 256 Google reviews · Running trail in Haskell, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Back Beach 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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

Open park featuring baseball fields and multiple playgrounds for kids to enjoy.

What runners say about Back Beach Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (256 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful rural playground /park Easy walk to the river crossing Modern playground with lots of space and lots of parking”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Beautiful rural playground /park Easy walk to the river crossing Modern playground with lots of space and lots of parking”

Back Beach Park is very open and beautiful for kids of all ages. Also don’t forget your furry friend. Pets are welcomed. Just like anywhere you go. Please clean up after your selves and animals.. You can ride your bike. Skateboard, run, walk. It’s a huge open area.

★★★★★ — Christine , Nov 2022

Breath taking. Beautiful lake. Completely immersive. The ruined castle is spectacular and you can even see Manhattan in the distance wide and clear. Its so beautiful in the fall with the colorful leaves. Never felt lost. The paths were marked clearly.

★★★★★ — Alex , Oct 2019

Beautiful rural playground /park Easy walk to the river crossing Modern playground with lots of space and lots of parking

★★★★★ — J , Oct 2025

Love this park, clean, safe, good playground lots of room to roam, play ball soccer, basketball baseball lacrosse you can do yoga here all kinds of trails too by a small river that runs through the back. One of our favoritr outdoor spots in the area.

★★★★★ — Jewel , May 2019

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“Beautiful rural playground /park Easy walk to the river crossing Modern playground with lots of space and lots of parking”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful rural playground /park Easy walk to the river crossing Modern playground with lots of space and lots of parking”

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Plan your run at Back Beach 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

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 Back Beach Park

2PP7+7W, Haskell, NJ 07420

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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.