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Clasky Common Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 488 Google reviews · Running trail in New Bedford, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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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.

Lit at nightScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park with a playground, sprinklers and a basketball court.

What runners say about Clasky Common Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (488 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Fairly clean park, playground could use some repairs especially as there are some sharp hazards.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“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.

★★★★★ — Robert , Nov 2022

Great place, very quiet small park. Excellent for jogging or just to relax, plenty or chairs benches also.

★★★★★ — Cesar , Jul 2021

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.

★★★★★ — Maria , Nov 2020

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.

★★★★☆ — Maddie , Feb 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.

💡 Lit for night running 6 mentions

“It's right across the street from a school and in the winter, they display wonderful Christmas lights.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Wintertime brings a beautiful story-like display that can make most people feel happy and warm walking through even in frosty weather.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Nice place to walk your dog, read a book or bring the kids for play and free summer lunch program!”

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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

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 Clasky Common Park

1359 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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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.