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Manasquan River Linear Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Freehold, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Manasquan River Linear 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.

A reservoir with a lake, woods & wetlands, offering hiking, boating, fishing & a playground.

What runners say about Manasquan River Linear Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (34 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful lake with paddle boats.”

Nice and easy hiking trails conveniently located near Freehold. Beautiful lake with paddle boats.

★★★★★ — Timothy , Sep 2022

This is a great park. There's so much to do here. Excellent mountain trails for biking hiking walking anything you want to do. Great photo opportunities and generally an awesome community of people who come to this park. There's miles and miles and miles of trails.

★★★★★ — Aitch , Jul 2016

Lugar exelente y tranquilo para caminar con tu mascota y disfrutar la naturaleza mi Husky Buky amo el rio sin duda sera uno de sus lugares favoritos

★★★★★ — Norma , Feb 2024

Boat rentals, nature center, well maintained trails good for hiking, walking, running, and bikes.

★★★★☆ — Von , Aug 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 34 reviews →

Plan your run at Manasquan River Linear Park

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.

Hours

Monday 8 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–8 pm
Sunday 8 am–8 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 Manasquan River Linear Park

765 Elton Adelphia Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728

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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.