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Kennedy - Dells County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 355 Google reviews · Running trail in New City, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kennedy - Dells 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.
Free suburban park for exercise, picnics and leisurely hikes.
What runners say about Kennedy - Dells County Park
“I love this parks it’s peaceful ☺️,you can even meditate 🧘🏾♀️ if you want,nice and beautiful love it 🫶🏾”
“There’s also many trails which you can also walk your dog and it’s really peaceful and quiet but all the trails they’re not many people and it’s really like Woody area.”
Trails here are wide and beautifully cultivated. The fall is small but charming. This park needs better signage on the trails.
An amazing park full of an abundance of biodiversity. It’s very dog friendly as well. Many people walk their dogs here, all leashed, and there’s a dog park not far into the park itself. I thoroughly enjoy my experience every time I walk through, and I adore taking pictures of the wildlife I find along the way.
Fantastic hidden gem! Walking trails and hiking trails. Wonderful peaceful place to experience nature. Good for all ages and abilities. Will definitely come back here again but will have to bring the entire family next time and allow for more time to enjoy full length of all the trails.
Very nice peaceful ambiance. I definitely go there to enjoy the trail and get a nice hike and definitely my favourite place is the waterfall where I just go and meditate and enjoy the quiet and beauty of nature itself. This is my solo go to place to hike.
Trail conditions & character
“There’s also many trails which you can also walk your dog and it’s really peaceful and quiet but all the trails they’re not many people and it’s really like Woody area.”
“I love this parks it’s peaceful ☺️,you can even meditate 🧘🏾♀️ if you want,nice and beautiful love it 🫶🏾”
“There’s also many trails which you can also walk your dog and it’s really peaceful and quiet but all the trails they’re not many people and it’s really like Woody area.”
Plan your run at Kennedy - Dells 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(845) 364-2731
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–7 PM |
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