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Mattano Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,559 Google reviews · Running trail in Elizabeth, 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 Mattano 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.
This area destination for sports & recreation features a playground, splash pad & ball fields.
What runners say about Mattano Park
“The park is mostly clean.”
For the past 16 years that I lived here I have seen alot of work going into this beautiful park. Soccer field, cool shate boarding ramps, 2 baseball fields, half a mile asphalt walkway. Big fun for the entire family
Nice open park with baseball, football, and soccer fields. Pic k nice tables, a walking path, and awesome trees. People were friendly. Just doing their thing. I love it :)
Great turf to workout on during the week. If you park in the lot, it’s a short walk.
Trail conditions & character
Plan your run at Mattano Park
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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitegoelizabethnj.com
- Phone(908) 527-4000
- 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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