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Lake Parsippany Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 421 Google reviews · Running trail in Parsippany, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Lake Parsippany 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.

Natural surfaceQuiet

Sizable park with athletic fields & courts, plus playgrounds, picnic areas, horseshoe pits & paths.

What runners say about Lake Parsippany Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (421 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Clean, well-maintained, and family-friendly.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Beautiful and peaceful park — perfect for a walk, relaxing, or a quick escape from the city.”

It's good park.. we just moved from india.. and Indian parks are full of kids almost all the time . But in USA it's different story.. So far I saw bit crowd only in this park.. I saw there all Asian kids, spanish, americans ..it's good to go for kids .. there is one walk lane.. basketball court, badminton/tennis court.

★★★★☆ — Priyanka , Aug 2024

Great place for spending time with family and friends. The place is really nice and quite too Feel like you’re in deferent world Specially walking through the park. You can also walk by the lake too Amazing spot for picnic lover. Those who wanna go spend time with their family it’s an ideal place

★★★★★ — Abdus , Feb 2019

Suitable for low budget party gathering for 50 people. Decoration and food to be out sourced. Children enjoy a lot on the rides, swings, and slides. Grown ups can play volleyball, basketball. Path for morning walkers as wel.

★★★★☆ — Ashok , Sep 2021

Beautiful and peaceful park — perfect for a walk, relaxing, or a quick escape from the city. Clean, well-maintained, and family-friendly.

★★★★★ — Jessica , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 421 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Beautiful and peaceful park — perfect for a walk, relaxing, or a quick escape from the city.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Lake Parsippany Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • 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.
  • Websiteparsippany.net
  • Phone+1 973-263-7257

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Lake Parsippany Park

1 Elmwood Dr, Parsippany, NJ 07054

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.