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Country Lane Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 80 Google reviews · Running trail in East Brunswick, New Jersey · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Country Lane 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 nightRestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Quiet neighborhood park featuring 2 playgrounds, a tennis court and a basketball court.

What runners say about Country Lane Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (80 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Parking lot, baseball field with bleachers, big kid and small kid playground, covered bench seating with grill, well kept tennis courts & basketball court.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Generally quiet, except near the playground area.”

Hidden Gem. Parking lot, baseball field with bleachers, big kid and small kid playground, covered bench seating with grill, well kept tennis courts & basketball court. Scenic path into park through the parking lot as well as side entrance from the street.

★★★★★ — Alexa , Nov 2022

nice park. baseball, basketball and tennis. playground area. there is a short paved walking path which is nice part of it is shady woodsy area. small dirt parking lot with portable toilet

★★★★☆ — Dena , May 2025

A little confusing but jus follow the path to the right from the parking lot

★★★★☆ — Bird- , Jul 2023

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“Parking lot, baseball field with bleachers, big kid and small kid playground, covered bench seating with grill, well kept tennis courts & basketball court.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Only downside is no bathroom or water fountain”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Generally quiet, except near the playground area.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Only downside is no bathroom or water fountain”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Country Lane Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websiteeastbrunswick.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 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 Country Lane Park

65 Stratford Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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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.