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James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,867 Google reviews · Running trail in North Bergen, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from James J. Braddock North Hudson County 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.
This 167-acre lakefront, clifftop park with NYC views has 45 sports facilities, trails & a dog run.
What runners say about James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park
“Well-maintained, clean, peaceful park to enjoy all outdoor activities from volleyball to soccer to baseball and walking your dog.”
“Beautiful park with a café, tennis courts and basketball courts and animals - grey herons, ducks, many turtles and many others.”
“Great for running exercising and state places fish in the lake during fishing season.”
“Well-maintained, clean, peaceful park to enjoy all outdoor activities from volleyball to soccer to baseball and walking your dog.”
UPDATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023, 8:45PM: This evening, I went to the Farmer's Market, mainly to buy from Book Haven Books, but was happy to buy a jar of creamed Honey from Gingko Farms, as well as some potatoes, tomatoes and a GORGEOUS green zucchini from Nolasco Farms.
Huge beautiful park. Lots of recreational sports fields, facilities, running trails and a 147 acre lake. It's well maintained and generally looks pretty clean. Lots going on, particularly on the weekends.
We recently moved to the area and absolutely love having James J. Braddock Park nearby. It’s such a beautiful, green, and peaceful space — perfect for walks, picnics, or just unwinding outdoors. The park is very well maintained and has a lovely community feel. So glad to have this gem in the neighborhood!
A great green park with a big lake and fountains. It’s a great place to go if you want to go for a walk or to have a workout, or even a picnic. From lovely and quiet green spaces to sports areas, this park is well maintained and it’s a great family space.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park with a café, tennis courts and basketball courts and animals - grey herons, ducks, many turtles and many others.”
“Well-maintained, clean, peaceful park to enjoy all outdoor activities from volleyball to soccer to baseball and walking your dog.”
“I appreciate the bathrooms even if its portable toilets as they are well maintained.”
Plan your run at James J. Braddock North Hudson County 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitehudsoncountynj.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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