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Paul T Given Town Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 108 Google reviews · Running trail in Smithtown, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Paul T Given Town 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.
Small park featuring a hard-surface ramp for launching rowboats and kayaks into the Nissequogue River.
What runners say about Paul T Given Town Park
“Stunning landscape, and a part of Long Island that most people probably have not seen.”
“Nice quiet small park with a wonderful meandering trout stream that connects to the Nissequoge River.”
Spent the day kayaking on the nissequogue river. Stunning landscape, and a part of Long Island that most people probably have not seen. From the park by Sunken Meadow to the end of the navigable portion of the nissequogue River is about 7 miles, ending at the waterfall.
It's a great canoe/kayak rental place! You paddle down the nissequogue river, and see some great wildlife and plant life. The owners of the rentals are very friendly. The trip is about 6 miles long.
This is a brillant park in that a space was carved out in a busy part of a township by a thoughtful government and is a precious gift for us and our progeny. A tidal river runs from the headwaters located here and goes to the Sound. Canoes can be rented. You will need to make arrangements to be picked up at the end.
Small county park with canoe and kayak launch (no rentals at the time of the visit in November) seems to be popular with fishermen. Presents an opportunity to snap a few pictures of the river and observe the underside of LIRR trestle.
Trail conditions & character
“Ample parking lot but no official paths besides one from parking lot to the launch site, there is also a short unmarked trail.”
“Stunning landscape, and a part of Long Island that most people probably have not seen.”
“Nice quiet small park with a wonderful meandering trout stream that connects to the Nissequoge River.”
Plan your run at Paul T Given Town 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
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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