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Dudley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 297 Google reviews · Running trail in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dudley 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.
Beach, creek, river and lake featuring swimming, playground and picnic tables areas, plus basketball and volleyball courts.
What runners say about Dudley Park
“Cute clean and small for little kids love that the have life guards, makes mommies like myself feel safe even know the water isn't crazy as the bay or ocean at all.”
“There are beautiful trees for shade, if needed and the picnic tables are shaded.”
“There are beautiful trees for shade, if needed and the picnic tables are shaded.”
“A lovely and peaceful beach on the creek.”
Sweet little gem tucked away at the south end of bayville. Lots of picnic tables, lots of trees, a sandy beach and Cedar Creek. Lifeguards on duty and it's shallow so the little ones can swim safely. A lot of grills and a covered pavilion (it requires a reservation). Beach volleyball and a short trail or two.
Gorgeous and quiet park. The sand is soft and the water is clear. Hiking trails were easily accessible but we didn't go too far because of the mosquitoes.
Great place to take your kids. There is a play ground and a creek to swim in. There are trails to walk through the woods. There's bbq grills and picnic tables to make and eat with friends and family. There is also a roller hockey rink and a beach volleyball court.
The water is usually so much cooler than the bay so it is a great little shallow swimming stop. The play ground area is partly shaded so the littles ones don't melt.
Trail conditions & character
“There are beautiful trees for shade, if needed and the picnic tables are shaded.”
“There are beautiful trees for shade, if needed and the picnic tables are shaded.”
“It has bbq's, picnic tables, bathrooms, a playground and even a lifeguard.”
Plan your run at Dudley Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Phone+1 732-269-4456
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–7 pm |
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