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Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 143 Google reviews · Running trail in Riverhead, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve'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 Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve
“The trail is well kept and the lake is beautiful!”
“I took my dogs on these trails and I liked the width of the trails so there was less ticks, and the walk was beautiful yet not too long!”
“It's a pleasant quiet very easy very short walk( 1 mile).”
“No picnic areas or restrooms, so I would not say it was family friendly.”
A nice place to get out and take a walk through nature. The trail is well kept and the lake is beautiful! It's free parking and walking with nice benches to take a rest and enjoy the veiw around you.
Pleasant short walk on a sunny day in early spring. Not sure about weekends, but parking was easy on weekday.
As the title says it's a bog pond. Very level, sandy and an easy hike. Beware of tree roots and holes along the trail. Also as others have stated slather on the DEET or insect repellent of choice. They are as plentiful as in black fly season. Check for ticks as this is Lyme country.
Nice 1 mile trail around sweezy pond. They have a cool bridge crossing and plenty of bench seats along the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“I took my dogs on these trails and I liked the width of the trails so there was less ticks, and the walk was beautiful yet not too long!”
“Please make sure to keep your dogs on a leash here there used to be a sign but it seems that someone removed it but it is still a valid law.”
“It's free parking and walking with nice benches to take a rest and enjoy the veiw around you.”
“It's a pleasant quiet very easy very short walk( 1 mile).”
“Watch out for the muddy bits and you’ll be fine!”
“No picnic areas or restrooms, so I would not say it was family friendly.”
Plan your run at Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve
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
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesuffolkcountyny.gov
- Phone(631) 854-4949
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–6 PM |
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