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Corson's Inlet State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,080 Google reviews · Running trail in Ocean City, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Corson's Inlet State 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.
Oceanfront natural area offering activities such as hiking, fishing, crabbing & boating.
What runners say about Corson's Inlet State Park
“It's in an area where no one really goes and also has beautiful sunsets, that is a really good time to go.”
“The hike ends at a beach with an expansive view of the ocean There is technically no swimming, but it’s perfect as a quiet spot for dipping your toes and shell collecting.”
A beautiful place to walk along the water's edge or follow trails inside the park. If you go, please respect the roped off areas as this a breeding ground for endangered birds.
This is a nice beach and it’s tough to tell where the Ocean City beach ends and the State Park begins. But that doesn’t matter. There’s meter parking, a bathroom and changing room house. There are discretely marked hiking trails in the state park.
At the southern end of West Ave in Ocean City NJ is Corsons Inlet SP. It is renowned as a very good place for fishing. However, on Jan 1 it was way too cold and windy for that! There are two parking lots. One at 59th St and the other, where we parked, off Ocean Drive. No fees are charged.
Loved our walk in Corsons Inlet! Easily found parking the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. The bathrooms at 59th street are great (we parked on the street nearby). I highly suggest that you wear sneakers, high socks and/or pants. The path is fun, and while you can do it in flip flops, it is FULL of poison ivy. So.much.
Trail conditions & character
“The hike ends at a beach with an expansive view of the ocean There is technically no swimming, but it’s perfect as a quiet spot for dipping your toes and shell collecting.”
“Free state park at the south end of Ocean City NJ with a small parking lot.”
“The hike ends at a beach with an expansive view of the ocean There is technically no swimming, but it’s perfect as a quiet spot for dipping your toes and shell collecting.”
“The bathrooms at 59th street are great (we parked on the street nearby).”
“There are a lot of great photo opportunities and it's a great break from the hectic boardwalk.”
Plan your run at Corson's Inlet State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitestate.nj.us
- Phone+1 609-861-2404
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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