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Lakes Bay Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Pleasantville, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Lakes Bay Preserve'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.
What runners say about Lakes Bay Preserve
“Buggy bring deet great views of laker bay go at sunset”
“Quite a pretty spot, clean and peaceful.”
This is a wonderful place maintained by a conservation and kite surfing group of locals in the area... they do a fantastic job. The area seems small and not remote or pristine going off Google maps - i parked in a corporate office parking lot and slipped passed the reserve fence to hike a short distance to one of the…
Trail conditions & character
“Buggy bring deet great views of laker bay go at sunset”
“Nothing but no parking will be towed signs all over.”
“There's a Porta bathroom, toms of picnic and fire pits (all well maintained - this isn't a camp ground or picnic area but it it's a nice touch.”
Plan your run at Lakes Bay Preserve
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitenjconservation.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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