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Perkins Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 255 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Perkins 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.

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What runners say about Perkins Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (255 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“We made sure to clean it up as best as we could for the next visitors!”

Perkins Park is a gem, located at the end of Washington Street, off South Main Street in Newark. The property, once part of the Jackson & Perkins Rose company, was set off in 1926 and donated to the village. Over the years families have enjoyed the park for picnics, ball playing, walking, and observing wild life.

★★★★★ — John , Mar 2021

Very nice place to go for a walk, a run, sit by the stream and relax or let the children play on the 2 parks. You can have a party at one of the 4 pavilion's. 2 ball fields for a great game.

★★★★★ — Shannon , Sep 2017

Nice family park. Walking path. Gazebo. Brook with ducks. Pavilions. Nice playground. Bathrooms need better up keep tho. But for our villiages' size its good.

★★★★☆ — Teri , Sep 2019

Great park.... I honestly forgotten this place existed. When for a walk and had a great first date here... Not a bad place so go and sit or walk.

★★★★☆ — Ed , Sep 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Benchs and tables available bathrooms too!”

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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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone+1 315-331-2532

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Perkins Park

311 1/2 Washington St, Newark, NY 14513

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.