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Heritage Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 483 Google reviews · Running trail in Absecon, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Heritage 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.
Playground with picnic tables, a walking path around a lake stocked with trout.
What runners say about Heritage Park
“Beautiful park with a lake to fish in and a nice playground for the kids as well as a walking trail.”
“Great park for biking, running or walking.”
“Me and my daughter love this park always come here 2 little playgrounds shaded areas little lake great place to bring your kids and not sweat with the sun melting you.”
“Great place to take a walk and enjoy a little peace and quiet.”
Beautiful small park with a playground for kids, and a 9/11 memorial. This is right near Absecon Municipal complex. The walk around the water is calming.
It’s a nice little park I’ve discovered by accident while playing Pokémon Go. It has a beautiful 9/11 Memorial. Also has a path to walk around the lake. There’s geese with “fuzz-balls” during the spring. Other beautiful nature to see. There’s even a little playground & a table with checkers.
Great place to walk , relax and enjoy life. Dog friendly , playground area for the kiddos and the 9/11 memorial . Down the road from some great restaurants and Jersey cow ice cream.
An art festival was held here and I was so enamored of the park. It's a lovely place to walk, or sit on a bench and enjoy the scenery. Beautiful!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park with a lake to fish in and a nice playground for the kids as well as a walking trail.”
“Great place to take a walk and enjoy a little peace and quiet.”
“Me and my daughter love this park always come here 2 little playgrounds shaded areas little lake great place to bring your kids and not sweat with the sun melting you.”
Plan your run at Heritage Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteabseconnj.gov
- Phone+1 609-641-0663
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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