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Kells Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 122 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, Delaware · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Kells 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.
Green space featuring tennis courts, baseball diamonds and a playground for kids.
What runners say about Kells Park
“Nice park, baseball field almost never in use, but well maintained.”
Kells Park is a cozy little park with tennis courts, baseball field, and a small kids’ playground. It’s right next to the train line (with a fence) so you can sometimes see the trains pass by at high speed. It’s walking distance from the University of Delaware.
Kells Park is a local park for the local folks. There is limited parking on the street to compliment the parking lot. You can practice tennis, run/walk along a trail, or get permission to use the installed grill. Che k with City of Newark.
Love, love this park. Right along the James Hall Trail. Free parking here for the park and trail. Nice, large field along with basketball court and play area.
We love this park. It has good access to Hall Trail and Pomeroy Trail, nice little playground, and baseball, basketball and soccer space. There is a racquetball wall, too. The only bad part, for which they lose a star, is the soccer field is a hazard. The ground is very uneven and puts players at risk for injury.
Trail conditions & character
“Free parking near the basketball court and a really nice paved trail!”
“They have a lighted basketball court that allows some hooping even with daylight savings time.”
“Public bathroom (portapotty), playground, basketball court, tennis court and walk in track for some good old fashion family fun!”
Plan your run at Kells 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofnewarkde.us
- Phone(302) 366-7000
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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