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Berdan Grove Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 298 Google reviews · Running trail in Fair Lawn, New Jersey · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Berdan Grove 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.

Open 24hShadedStroller / ADATrailhead parking

Kid-friendly park featuring a playground with slides and swings for little ones.

What runners say about Berdan Grove Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (298 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“The slides and playground is well kept.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Great place to get some exercise some sun, a little shade let the dogs run and they have some of the biggest trees in this park”

☀️🌺Berdan Grove Park 🌺☀️ Fairlawn NJ is one of my favorite parks to take my two little girls to- it’s filled with so much fun, it’s a adventure fun filled park- and the best park is it’s Free- it has swings, slides, monkey bars, musical instruments on the play area climbing area- unique slides -Tunnels — slides in all…

★★★★★ — Christine , May 2021

One of the best parks in Fair Lawn! Great playground, new equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts, wall ball court, baseball field, and soccer field. There's even a walking trail around the park.

★★★★★ — Christina , Apr 2023

Great place to get some exercise some sun, a little shade let the dogs run and they have some of the biggest trees in this park

★★★★★ — John , Aug 2025

Big play area for the children exercise section for adults a couple of different courts and trail

★★★★★ — Stefanii , Mar 2020

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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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Great place to get some exercise some sun, a little shade let the dogs run and they have some of the biggest trees in this park”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Berdan Grove Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitefairlawn.org
  • Phone(201) 796-6746
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Berdan Grove Park

Berdan Grove Park Footpath, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

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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.