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Hilton Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 528 Google reviews · Running trail in Dover, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hilton 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.
Waterfront green space featuring a play area, fishing dock, boat launch & picnic tables.
What runners say about Hilton Park
“Absolutely fantastic view and the park is kept very clean!”
“Visited for week for work, and some colleagues took me here because I asked for nature and scenic locations.”
“Very peaceful just what we needed.”
Few cars, quiet, calm, scenic. Spent 20 minutes here after a busy and stressful day. There are a few benches around for people to sit.
Great place to sit back and relax and watch the boats go by. The ice cream truck came by too! And with porti-potties on premise, you can spend the day there. The bike trail goes right from there and it's a good starting spot. We biked around Great Bay!
Visited for week for work, and some colleagues took me here because I asked for nature and scenic locations. It was absolutely beautiful here and I will definitely go back if I'm ever back in NH.
The grounds were groomed. Plenty of space for our rv. Picnic table for our spot and a wonderful view of the water! 10-18-25 Drove to Hulton Park with our Rv. It was a beautiful day.Went for a walk to the others idea of park and back. Took in the beauty of the water. Very peaceful just what we needed.
Trail conditions & character
“Visited for week for work, and some colleagues took me here because I asked for nature and scenic locations.”
“Large parking area, boat launch, playground and dock area.”
Plan your run at Hilton Park
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitedover.nh.gov
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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