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Johnson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 245 Google reviews · Running trail in Hackensack, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Johnson 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.
Community park with a playground and picnic tables plus soccer and tennis facilities.
What runners say about Johnson Park
“The track along the Hackensack River is also quite nice and well maintained, but the river itself is not in the best shape.”
“Johnson Park provides a very serene and beautiful walking trail along Hackensack river.”
“It has a soccer field, a playground, and a path that goes along the river offering serene views.”
Great park for soccer enthusiasts as there are two very well maintained fields. There are also five quite nice tennis courts and a small kiddie playground. The park is adjacent to the Greenway path system that stretches south 2.5 miles along the Hackensack river.
Johnson Park is a great spot for families, and the playground was definitely the highlight for us. It’s spacious, clean, and has plenty of equipment to keep kids entertained for a while.
Beautiful open space kids play soccer on the weekends here beautiful playground and nice long walking trail there's a nice pond or geese and other animals are and I just it's just a lovely nice area to be in nice and peaceful right along the highway but you know still get a sense of nature and all that good stuff that…
Johnson Park provides a very serene and beautiful walking trail along Hackensack river. The birds and squirrels will lead the way for you all the way to end.
Trail conditions & character
“The view of the river was good nearer to the banks was very murky and the ducks were nowhere in sight.”
“Huge expense of grass off the main parking parking area, which has ample spaces.”
“It has a soccer field, a playground, and a path that goes along the river offering serene views.”
Plan your run at Johnson 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
- Websitehackensack.recdesk.com
- Phone+1 201-646-8042
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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