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Fords Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 865 Google reviews · Running trail in Woodbridge, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fords 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.
Large multi-use park with areas for street hockey, basketball & tennis, plus a playground & pond.
What runners say about Fords Park
“Walking Trails - Well-maintained paths perfect for casual walks or jogging - Scenic natural surroundings with trees and open spaces 2.”
“Walking Trails - Well-maintained paths perfect for casual walks or jogging - Scenic natural surroundings with trees and open spaces 2.”
“The park was clean, the kids playground was safe for them and the trees provided enough shade from the sun.”
“I can count on this park to be pretty quiet for walking my dog even though there is a basketball court, skating area, and baseball field.”
“Serene area for kids, for meditations, for parties, for family time, beautiful and fits alot of activities for all ages”
After living in the area for over 2 years, I took my kids to this park and really loved it. The park was clean, the kids playground was safe for them and the trees provided enough shade from the sun. It was fun walking around with my kids and we saw a lot of turtles in the water.
The park is relatively small comparing to other parks in the area, but it’s fun. There is plenty of parking and the park offers areas for variety of activities. You can play basketball or tennis, have a nice picnic on one of the benches, enjoy the lake, sit in a gazebo or walk around the whole park on a nice pathway.
Very well maintained park. Children playarea, Baseball, Skating ground, basketball court, pond, walking trail, barbeque area, etc.
Love this beautiful park with a paved walkway, pond, field, rinks and two gazebos.
Trail conditions & character
“Walking Trails - Well-maintained paths perfect for casual walks or jogging - Scenic natural surroundings with trees and open spaces 2.”
“I can count on this park to be pretty quiet for walking my dog even though there is a basketball court, skating area, and baseball field.”
“The park was clean, the kids playground was safe for them and the trees provided enough shade from the sun.”
“Has good parking space very good park which has play areas for kids of all ages.”
“I can count on this park to be pretty quiet for walking my dog even though there is a basketball court, skating area, and baseball field.”
Plan your run at Fords 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemiddlesexcountynj.gov
- Phone(732) 745-3900
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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