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Clasky Common Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 488 Google reviews · Running trail in New Bedford, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Clasky Common 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.
Relaxed park with a playground, sprinklers and a basketball court.
What runners say about Clasky Common Park
“Fairly clean park, playground could use some repairs especially as there are some sharp hazards.”
“Wintertime brings a beautiful story-like display that can make most people feel happy and warm walking through even in frosty weather.”
This is my first time visiting Classy Commons Park. I walk by it all the time and only ever noticed the playground in the front which isn't of interest to me as an adult.
Great place, very quiet small park. Excellent for jogging or just to relax, plenty or chairs benches also.
Nice and relax. I visited for the first time to feed the squirrels and I loved how a nice park it is. You could see people walking their dogs, exercising or in their bikes.
Fairly clean park, playground could use some repairs especially as there are some sharp hazards. Also, more fencing would be a nice addition to the playground area to keep little ones from being able to dart to the side street. Grass is kept well.
Trail conditions & character
“It's right across the street from a school and in the winter, they display wonderful Christmas lights.”
“Wintertime brings a beautiful story-like display that can make most people feel happy and warm walking through even in frosty weather.”
“Nice place to walk your dog, read a book or bring the kids for play and free summer lunch program!”
Plan your run at Clasky Common 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenewbedford-ma.gov
- Phone(508) 979-1400
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–7 PM |
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