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Gunnell Oval
4.6 ★★★★★ 373 Google reviews · Running trail in Kearny, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gunnell Oval'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.
Green space offering baseball fields, soccer fields, a basketball court & a play area.
What runners say about Gunnell Oval
“Big and clean park with lots of facilities like fitness area, tennis courts, basketball courts and more.”
“This sports complex (and park) is beautiful and clean.”
“The only con on really hot days would be that there is no shade or trees that help to cool down the area.”
This sports complex (and park) is beautiful and clean. It has free parking all throughout the perimeter of the complex. Bathrooms for family, men, women on location aswell (not sure if they are open all the time, however the women's bathroom was open yesterday).
This is a great park. I live 40 minutes away and will gladly drive my kids to play here. There is plenty of shaded sitting for the parents to keep an eye on their kids.
Trail conditions & character
“Many ball fields, basketball courts, and more than sufficient playground and parking space.”
“The only con on really hot days would be that there is no shade or trees that help to cool down the area.”
“This sports complex (and park) is beautiful and clean.”
“Bathrooms for family, men, women on location aswell (not sure if they are open all the time, however the women's bathroom was open yesterday).”
Plan your run at Gunnell Oval
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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitekearnynj.org
- Phone(201) 955-7400
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–9 PM |
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