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Day Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 128 Google reviews · Running trail in Piscataway, 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 Day 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.

Restrooms

Casual park featuring play slides, a baseball field and a basketball court.

What runners say about Day Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (128 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Clean , kid friendly - 5 slides, a faux wood climbing/scaling wall, 10 park benches, a parent/infant swing (really cool, don't see many of these in parks!”

Our first time here since they fixed up the park and it is very nice! Clean , kid friendly - 5 slides, a faux wood climbing/scaling wall, 10 park benches, a parent/infant swing (really cool, don't see many of these in parks!) , large open space for the kids to run around.

★★★★★ — Kevin , Jun 2018

I love parks to walk with my grandchildren but, all parks need restrooms. Please

★★★★★ — Carmen , Aug 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 128 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“I love parks to walk with my grandchildren but, all parks need restrooms.”

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Plan your run at Day 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitepiscatawaynj.org
  • Phone+1 732-752-8642
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 9 am–7 pm
Tuesday 8 am–7 pm
Wednesday 9 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–11 pm
Friday 7 am–11 pm
Saturday 7 am–1 am
Sunday 7 am–8 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 Day Park

100 Stanton Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854

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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.