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Bee Meadow Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 155 Google reviews · Running trail in Whippany, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bee Meadow 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.
Serene, family-friendly park with a playground for toddlers and older kids, plus a pool.
What runners say about Bee Meadow Park
“The grounds are clean, and everything is kept in good condition.”
“Just walked the trail with my dog around the ponds and it was beautiful, nice gravel trail and benches spread out along the way.”
“Quiet with great diversity in animals, waterfowl , fish plants.”
I enjoyed the path that went around the lake behind the pool. Very secluded seems like a nice spot to go fishing. I was hiking at dusk and I suggest bringing a flashlight if you go with this time because it does get pretty dark inside the woods
During Thanksgiving, my 3 rambunctious boys (aged 2, 4 & 6) proved to be a burden on the rest of the family. To prevent my in-laws from feeding me and my sons to the long-eared trolls they keep as pets, I took my sons to th Bee Meadow park. It was perfect!
Just walked the trail with my dog around the ponds and it was beautiful, nice gravel trail and benches spread out along the way. Very peaceful and quiet, saw only 1 other person. A hidden gem for sure!
What a sweet, sweet walk. Part of it kinda gave Hunger Games vibes in a GREAT way. Slight scent of the devil’s lettuce, but that was just that one time. Overall such a wonderful find!
Trail conditions & character
“Quiet with great diversity in animals, waterfowl , fish plants.”
“Pretty trail to walk near the pond as well as has a nice playground, pool, bathrooms, and athletic fields”
Plan your run at Bee Meadow 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
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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