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Hazelwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in New Bedford, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Hazelwood Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Hazelwood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (57 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I love to visit Hazelwood Park, it's a nice park. People walk their dogs, have picnics, barbecue, relax... and it's one step away from the beach, just on the order side of the road.

★★★★★ — Maria , Jul 2022

They have swings, playground and basketball courts. There's a lot of land to run around on.

★★★★☆ — Kristy , Nov 2022

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“A nice wid eopen park, with playground for kids and a basketball court, nice to stroll and enjoy the views over West Beach”

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Plan your run at Hazelwood Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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
  • Websitenewbedfordma.myrec.com
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Where to find Hazelwood Park

553 Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740

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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.