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Northern Community Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 196 Google reviews · Running trail in Trenton, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Northern Community 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 picnic tables, baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and dog park.
What runners say about Northern Community Park
“Their bathrooms are always clean and also they have a dog park on one side and they have a playground for children on the other side park.”
“Also these trails lead you to a dead end and you just have to go back the way you came, but it’s very beautiful nonetheless.”
“Great dog friendly park with walking trails to get exercise for you and your furry friend.”
Very nice park with something for everyone. There’s a playground, basketball court, baseball fields, a little pond, a dog park, an open field, and a few trails as well. Trails have little bridges that help you get to the rest of them, but I’ve noticed there’s a part of the trail that tends to always stay muddy.
Our family likes this park. It is clean, small, and usually isn't crowded. They have a nice mix of well maintained park equipment and separate sides for younger kids and older kids. There's also tennis courts, basketball courts, a baseball field, open fields, and a nice pond with a fountain.
Great dog friendly park with walking trails to get exercise for you and your furry friend. Public restroom is clean and tidy, has small pond for recreational fishing, baseball diamond often has spirited games going. Plenty of parking, educational signage along pathways provide info about local marshlands.
Our favorite local park! Something for everyone. Clean bathroom. Good during sport events. Dog park. Great playground. Gazebo for taking photos. Trails for walking or biking.
Trail conditions & character
“Their bathrooms are always clean and also they have a dog park on one side and they have a playground for children on the other side park.”
“Also these trails lead you to a dead end and you just have to go back the way you came, but it’s very beautiful nonetheless.”
“Their bathrooms are always clean and also they have a dog park on one side and they have a playground for children on the other side park.”
“Trails have little bridges that help you get to the rest of them, but I’ve noticed there’s a part of the trail that tends to always stay muddy.”
Plan your run at Northern Community Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteabbottmarshlands.org
- Phone(609) 291-2133
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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