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Lawrence Nature Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Running trail in Lawrence Township, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lawrence Nature Center'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 Lawrence Nature Center
“A nice little well-maintained chunk of acreage that is great to just get away for a few minutes in some deep woods or wild flowers in the field.”
“I've never been to a place that had so many combinations of trees it was beautiful.”
“It's a beautiful, peaceful sanctuary hidden away in the heart of New Jersey.”
This is simply a beautiful place for a walk or picknic. There are 2 trails to walk and explore the indigenous wild life and plants.
If you are visiting nearby and have some time to kill this is a nice trail. If you do the blue line walk it should take you 30 min. There is a stream. Board walk. Sort of. Seemed safe. One visit is enough though.
Peaceful. Quiet. Great place for hiking or bird watching. It's beautiful in the fall when the leaves start to change colors.
Very nice walk. Hardly anyone there. Mostly flat with a wild flower field, streams and woods. We go pretty often.
Trail conditions & character
“I've never been to a place that had so many combinations of trees it was beautiful.”
“It's a beautiful, peaceful sanctuary hidden away in the heart of New Jersey.”
Plan your run at Lawrence Nature Center
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.
- Websitelawrencetwp.com
- Phone(609) 844-7067
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 1–4 PM |
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