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Mindowaskin Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 773 Google reviews · Running trail in Westfield, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mindowaskin 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 new & clean park featuring a playground, a lake, a pond & a gazebo.
What runners say about Mindowaskin Park
“Nice and well-kept park but sometimes there are annoying tweens/teens here so be aware of that”
“A lovely park in Westfield featuring a fenced-in playground, scenic walking trails, a charming gazebo, and a peaceful lake.”
“A lovely park in Westfield featuring a fenced-in playground, scenic walking trails, a charming gazebo, and a peaceful lake.”
Nice park, very close to downtown Westfield. Perfect for taking a walk while eating ice cream.
Mindowaskin Park is a cute place, I've been going there all my life. The scenery is beautiful, especially in the fall when the leaves change colors. They treat the lake so there aren't any mosquitos which is great. Every now and then I see people having wedding pictures being taken there.
Mindowaskin park is located in the center of Westfild NJ. This place is real gem of the town; very well maintained and gorgeous!😍 I love to take a walk during the day. I am always amused by beautiful nature and the stunning architecture around.
Stopped by during the evening and found it very hard to find parking. It had just rained and puddles of water was on some of the walks. So walks also had some mud. Overall the park is very nice looking with meandering walks and a beautiful pond / brook. The gazebo was lit which looked nice.
Trail conditions & character
“A lovely park in Westfield featuring a fenced-in playground, scenic walking trails, a charming gazebo, and a peaceful lake.”
“A lovely park in Westfield featuring a fenced-in playground, scenic walking trails, a charming gazebo, and a peaceful lake.”
“Stopped by during the evening and found it very hard to find parking.”
Plan your run at Mindowaskin 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitemindowaskinpark.org
- Phone(908) 233-0028
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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