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Clayton Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Running trail in Cream Ridge, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Clayton 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.
What runners say about Clayton Park
“Two porta johns available in the lot and they are usually fairly clean.”
“Nice park with well marked trails of medium difficulty.”
It's a small park but great trails for biking, hiking, running. Two porta johns available in the lot and they are usually fairly clean. Lot can get busy/ full at times but I've always found a spot to park.
Park and parking lit are easy to find, just follow the signs from tbe main roads. Also recommend a visit to Screaming Hill Brewery just down tbe road if you come to tbe park.
Easy access to trails. Very busy park. Many dirt bicycle riders on trails. Lots of room to get out of the way of each other.
Great park with excellent trails for all hiking and riding levels. Extremely well maintained park.
Trail conditions & character
“Park and parking lit are easy to find, just follow the signs from tbe main roads.”
“Nice contained natural area with wooded trails, open fields, navigable hills and placid streams.”
“The terrain is mostly dirt/sand with moderate roots and nearly no rocks.”
“Two porta johns available in the lot and they are usually fairly clean.”
Plan your run at Clayton Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance6 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
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