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Millstone River Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Millstone River 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.
What runners say about Millstone River Park
I’m not rating the park itself, just the kayak launch. The last little piece of road to get here isn’t paved, just gravel. Follow it to the water and there are spots for a couple cars. There is not dock, but it’s an easy launching spot for your kayak/canoe onto Millstone River.
Relatively small park with a big parking lot, not a lot trail to walk, next to river, very few people there. There’s a kayak ramp on the side.
interesting spot. nice 1k asphalt path if ur into that sorta thing. i think u can go down to the river with this weird path but idk it’s not that cool lol.
Trail conditions & character
“The last little piece of road to get here isn’t paved, just gravel.”
“Relatively small park with a big parking lot, not a lot trail to walk, next to river, very few people there.”
Plan your run at Millstone River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- Websiteplainsboronj.com
- Phone(609) 799-0909
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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