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Gille Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 540 Google reviews · Running trail in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Gille 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.

PavedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Clean dog-friendly park featuring a playground, baseball fields, basketball courts, skate park and tennis courts.

What runners say about Gille Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (540 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 13 mentions

“The restrooms were clean, The playground was great, The picnic area was not too small but not too big.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“1 mile track, workout stations, restrooms, skateboard ramps, tennis courts, basketball courts, plenty of activities for all ages.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 4 mentions

“We dont usually walk our dogs here because its a little loud for their liking but we walk here all the time.”

Absolutely love this park. Very well kept. 1 mile track, workout stations, restrooms, skateboard ramps, tennis courts, basketball courts, plenty of activities for all ages.

★★★★★ — Vincent , Jan 2023

Great park to exercise and let the kids run through the fields or on the playground! Turf soccer field is also great for practice.

★★★★★ — Elicia , May 2025

Thos park was so much fun. Great for the kids and the pets. Also especially Graet for the family time. Great park, So much to do, So much space to run around in, And most of all so many steps. I do recommend coming here with a big group.

★★★★★ — Corrine , Oct 2024

Always a treat for the kids to go to with plenty of fields (soccer and baseball) to play on and nice smooth paved loop for them to run, bike and scooter on. They also have skate park, beach volleyball area, horseshoe pit and covered eating area (I believe you have to call the township park rec office to reserve for…

★★★★★ — Chris , Jun 2021

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 7 mentions

“We dont usually walk our dogs here because its a little loud for their liking but we walk here all the time.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“1 mile track, workout stations, restrooms, skateboard ramps, tennis courts, basketball courts, plenty of activities for all ages.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Always a treat for the kids to go to with plenty of fields (soccer and baseball) to play on and nice smooth paved loop for them to run, bike and scooter on.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Well lit, landscaped well and alot of parking.”

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Plan your run at Gille Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitelaceytownship.org
  • Phone+1 609-693-1100

Hours

Monday 7:30 am–7:33 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am–7:33 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am–7:33 pm
Thursday 7:30 am–7:33 pm
Friday 7:30 am–7:33 pm
Saturday 7:30 am–7:33 pm
Sunday 7:30 am–7:33 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 Gille Park

Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

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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.