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Meisel Avenue Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 311 Google reviews · Running trail in Springfield, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Meisel Avenue 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.
Public park with facilities for baseball, football, and track and field, plus a picnic area.
What runners say about Meisel Avenue Park
“THE TRACK IS CLEAN & THE PEOPLE ARE "FRIENDLY"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
“Great park for running; they have a nice track.”
“It had a place to ran and shaded areas.”
At first I thought the park was just ball playing fields and a track field, but hidden in the back are a few forested hiking trails. Smells amazing over there with all the honeysuckle and multiflora roses growing all around. Nice little Brook flowing through the middle.
Pond-erful! With three looped and paved options for walking/running you can choose your own adventure. One shaded and short (a quarter mile max) path is around a beautiful pond with tons of greenery, then another lush trail about 3/4 of a mile is to the right of a bridge, while a 3rd polyurethane running track (1/4…
Great new turf field and running track. Plus new basketball courts. Also has bathroom facilities and baseball fields. Tennis courts would be a nice addition. Could use more parking.
I've always loved getting to the track at Meisel Ave. The soft rubber track is great for the ol wheels. Over the years, a lot of money has gone into the field, all turf now. Always a nice time. Track, paved paths, either way it's a nice walk.
Trail conditions & character
“When it rains it gets to muddy in certain areas.”
“**Gendered bathroom and non-gendered family bathroom **Has a fitness trail, running track, soccer field, baseball field, softball field, fishing”
“With three looped and paved options for walking/running you can choose your own adventure.”
Plan your run at Meisel Avenue Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteucnj.org
- 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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