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Maidenhead Meadows Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Lawrence Township, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Maidenhead Meadows 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.

BoardwalkQuiet

What runners say about Maidenhead Meadows Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“My wife and I love to go for walks here, very peaceful”

New preserved space, excellent paths - mostly deep woods, with one large field on the north end.

★★★★☆ — Charles , Aug 2017

very wide trails. there is supposed to be a new boardwalk trail. very woodsy so good place to walk in the heat. I turned back after 30 minutes because mosquitos were getting bad. best if you spray for bugs and bring spray with you

★★★★☆ — Dena , Jul 2025

Awesome place to walk in the woods, real woods, not a park-like setting. Yes there is mud and dirt trails. As I said, its the woods and really an awesome place.

★★★★★ — Debbie , Feb 2026

Great for an easy afternoon walk. Well maintained trails with lots of lovely plant life. Peaceful, not crowded, and easily accessible parking.

★★★★★ — Dom , May 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 23 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

“My wife and I love to go for walks here, very peaceful”

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🪵 Boardwalk

“there is supposed to be a new boardwalk trail.”

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Plan your run at Maidenhead Meadows Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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) 844-7065

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Friday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6 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 Maidenhead Meadows Park

Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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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.