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Great Oak Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakland, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Great Oak 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.
Park featuring a former public pool and skatepark, plus trails.
What runners say about Great Oak Park
“The great oak tree is beautiful.”
“Nice tranquil place to walk around very quiet comfortable peaceful place nice trails theres wild life there, you will see deers resting on the meadow.”
A surprising amount of wildlife for such a small, unassuming park. On my lunchtime walks I've seen a red fox, a pileated woodpecker, and several deer, among other, more commonly seen species.
Quiet. Very relaxing. Excellent for a little, easy trail with nature. Great place to just disconnected from the busy day and have a moment with yourself.
Trails are level & easy to follow. Very dog friendly. Good for families with young kids too.
Nice tranquil place to walk around very quiet comfortable peaceful place nice trails theres wild life there, you will see deers resting on the meadow. This place was the old Pleasure land pool back on the 1970 true 1988 .very fun memories I used to go with my wife leslie and my kids .
Trail conditions & character
“Nice tranquil place to walk around very quiet comfortable peaceful place nice trails theres wild life there, you will see deers resting on the meadow.”
“Just an interesting and isolated, dog friendly undeveloped area in the heart of suburbia.”
“The gravel driveway could use some work, but it's a nice place to park for a bike ride.”
Plan your run at Great Oak Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefutureparkoaklandnj.files.wordpress.com
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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