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Cedar Brook Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 352 Google reviews · Running trail in Plainfield, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cedar Brook 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.
Vast green space featuring tennis, basketball and a pond for families.
What runners say about Cedar Brook Park
Amazing park and good for evening walks…. Very pleasant and peaceful… Nice park for kids to play around…. Tennis grounds can be made better.
Amazing park with a host of activities for the family. Football, Soccer and Cricket fields. Basketball court. Pond. Hiking trails. BBQ grills. You can also see 4th of July fireworks, R&B festival on the first Saturday in June. And a host of other festivals.
Beautiful park in Plainfield , NJ. There are tennis courts, soccer field, a little lake and football field. You can come here to jogging, walk, run and exercise. Nice place to go with your family and friends
A little surprised it has a 4.4/5 score here. I used to work near Plainfield another lifetime ago. I was hoping for some nostalgia and to have found a hidden gem of a park here by the reviews. Place was all right, not the best maintained in certain spots. Plenty of nicer parks in the area.
Trail conditions & character
“This park is never crowded and dogs are usually leashed.”
“I would do the pond with water fountain once or twice around should give your dog a good stretch.”
Plan your run at Cedar Brook 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.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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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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