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Leon Smock 80 Acre Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 227 Google reviews · Running trail in Eatontown, New Jersey · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Leon Smock 80 Acre 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.
Athletic fields & courts are joined by walking trails & a kids' playground at this sprawling park.
What runners say about Leon Smock 80 Acre Park
“It has well maintained trails with easy to see markers and plenty of beautiful foliage.”
“The park is beautiful, surrounded by trees, perfect to spend some quality time with the kids and exercising as well.”
Leon Smock 80-acre Park is almost like a miniature version of hartshorne woods up in navesink. Innumerable trails and deer runs throughout a mostly hardwood and Laurel rolling hills.
Went with dog for jog. Nice soft trails were good on the knees. Dry even after a rain the day before. Had to make a few trips around to get in the miles but I didn't mind. Even got to watch some baseball while cooling down. Nice park.
I had just moved to the area and was looking for a good walking trail. 80 acres park does not disappoint! It has well maintained trails with easy to see markers and plenty of beautiful foliage. The paths are sanded so even though it rained the night before, the trails were dry and easy to navigate.
Nice little park with a 1 mile loop for walking, biking or running. Several playgrounds for children. Also, many little league baseball games are held on the two main baseball fields.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is beautiful, surrounded by trees, perfect to spend some quality time with the kids and exercising as well.”
“Great place to take your dog for a walk and there are a lot of wildlife and soccer games and baseball fields.”
“It has several baseball fields in the center of the park with a building with restrooms.”
“Clean facilities and lots of parking available.”
“It's a nice park with multiple playground areas next to each other, some fields and a loop one can walk through the woods.”
Plan your run at Leon Smock 80 Acre Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteeatontownnj.com
- Phone(732) 389-7607
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
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