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Cantiague Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,820 Google reviews · Running trail in Hicksville, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cantiague 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.
Sizable park with lighted athletic fields & courts, a swimming pool, an indoor skating rink & more.
What runners say about Cantiague Park
“Great park, clean pool, restrooms a bit dated but still decent, especially since the park is used by campers during weekdays in the summer.”
“Overall, such a welcoming, family-friendly park — we’ll definitely be coming back!”
Cantiague Park has a real garden feel to it. I can see the caretakers take pride in their plants but, it also seems as if the budget isn't much. But they did great with what they've got and there are some beautifully maintained plants and trees. There is mini and regular sized golf available.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cantiague Park is absolutely beautiful! The entire place was spotless and so well cared for. It’s a perfect spot to take the kids — lots of open space and plenty of seating. You can relax in the shade under the gorgeous trees or enjoy the sun if that’s your vibe.
Lots of options including a driving range, baseball fields, tennis courts, water park and walking paths. There is a restroom.My main complaint is the $10 fee to park in order for me to watch my son's baseball game.
My wife and I took a nice walk around the park. We saw a pool area,tennis courts,baseball fields ,picnic areas.
Trail conditions & character
“Everyone we came across was friendly, and parking was super easy.”
“Great park, clean pool, restrooms a bit dated but still decent, especially since the park is used by campers during weekdays in the summer.”
“2 artificial turf (football,soccer,lacrosse)fields with lights,golf baseball/softball fields and multiple pools.”
Plan your run at Cantiague 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Phone(516) 571-7058
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 |
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