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Paper Mill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 622 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, Delaware · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Paper Mill 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.
Clean, active park featuring tennis and basketball courts and a playground.
What runners say about Paper Mill Park
“Nice clean park, tennis courts basketball courts, running trail with exercises stations two pavilions for parties with restrooms and grills and two playgrounds.”
“It’s a nice place to take a walk, 5k run, (pavement ) walk the dog, play volleyball and basketball as well.”
Nice clean park, tennis courts basketball courts, running trail with exercises stations two pavilions for parties with restrooms and grills and two playgrounds. Playgrounds are a little outdated but still nice to see an actual metal slide and monkey bars. Also has a pond in the back of the park.
Great place to hoop, take your dog out, play tennis, go for a walk, and even workout! There are exercise stations 'poradically placed in the pleasant park. Definitely recommend killing an hour here. My dog BillyBeans loved it here!
Very nice park! It is well kept, and Roxy loves walking me. Lots of great smells. plenty of parking, basketball courts, tennis courts, exercise stations around the walking paths, fishing ponds,great playground with two picnic pavilion with bathroom, you must reserve with New Castle County parks.
Nice park for a little walk, jogging and dog walk. Plenty of parking space. Nice kids play area, tennis and basketball court and 2 pavilions with barbecue for a little picnic. * Plenty of parking space.
Trail conditions & character
“Weekends and parking when the weather is nice get pretty busy and parking gets limited.”
“It’s a nice place to take a walk, 5k run, (pavement ) walk the dog, play volleyball and basketball as well.”
“A nice small county park with paved walkways around tge perimeter.”
“Nice clean park, tennis courts basketball courts, running trail with exercises stations two pavilions for parties with restrooms and grills and two playgrounds.”
“Pickel ball courts would also add another sport that would become accessible through this great park.”
Plan your run at Paper Mill Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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