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Blackwood Lake Park Nature Walking Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Blackwood, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Blackwood Lake Park Nature Walking Trail'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.

PavedScenic

Paved trail for walking and biking along a former railroad track.

What runners say about Blackwood Lake Park Nature Walking Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (95 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“This gorgeous caboose grabbed my attention so fast I almost ran a red light.”

An absolutely fantastic "target of opportunity" along our route to see other amazing things today. This gorgeous caboose grabbed my attention so fast I almost ran a red light. Well done, Blackwood. Well done, indeed.

★★★★★ — Shelly , Mar 2025

Love this trail so much. A little bumpy in some spots due to roots and other debris from trees. Conveniently passes near a Wawa if you need to stop for a refreshment!

★★★★★ — M. , Oct 2021

This is a paved trail that runs from Blackwood to the south end of town. We ride here about 4-5 days per week. It's well maintained and the scenery is just beautiful. I have seen everything from walkers and runners and bicyclists and even a skateboarder, out here. They have bike flat repair stations along the way.

★★★★★ — Vanilla , Oct 2023

I love this trail when I lived in blackwood I used to walk it every day when I lived over there now I love in west deptford my friend and I drive over there and we ride our bikes

★★★★★ — Letsvlogwith , May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 95 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.

🛣️ Paved surface 9 mentions

“This is a paved trail that runs from Blackwood to the south end of town.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“This gorgeous caboose grabbed my attention so fast I almost ran a red light.”

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Plan your run at Blackwood Lake Park Nature Walking Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.

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 Blackwood Lake Park Nature Walking Trail

E Railroad Ave, Blackwood, NJ 08012

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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.