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Bell Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 105 Google reviews · Running trail in Woodbury, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Bell Lake 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.

ScenicQuiet

Lake, park and recreation area offering picnic tables, benches and a fountain.

What runners say about Bell Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (105 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Well-kept park with picnic tables, park benches, a nature trail, paved loop around the lake, friendly locals :)”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“This is a very beautiful lake that vould use a little more attention.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“Such a peaceful place to relax and just enjoy your self.”

Beautiful place for community to gather. Bonfires and ice-skating in the winter, a fountain and wildlife in the spring and summer. Everyday you will find folks walking running, biking or fishing.

★★★★★ — Jami , Apr 2019

I love taking my daughter here for walks and to see the geese. Its so nice and always clean. Very well taken care of.

★★★★★ — Desiree , Jul 2021

A great place to walk or sit and relax or teacher kid to fish. The park is clean and well maintained. However most of the garbage cans have been removed and it could use a few more benches and picnic tables.

★★★★☆ — Rhea , Jan 2021

Well-kept park with picnic tables, park benches, a nature trail, paved loop around the lake, friendly locals :)

★★★★★ — Colleen , Sep 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 105 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“Such a peaceful place to relax and just enjoy your self.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“This is a very beautiful lake that vould use a little more attention.”

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Plan your run at Bell Lake 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.
  • Phone+1 856-656-6151

Hours

Monday 8 am–6 pm
Tuesday 8 am–6 pm
Wednesday 8 am–6 pm
Thursday 8 am–6 pm
Friday 8 am–6 pm
Saturday 8 am–6 pm
Sunday 8 am–6 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 Bell Lake Park

Park Dr, Woodbury, NJ 08096

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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.