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Petruska Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 185 Google reviews · Running trail in Paramus, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Petruska 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 park with a playground and a basketball court.
What runners say about Petruska Park
“The local residents appear to be the main visitors and the "outsiders" are rarely seen, which contributed to the park being kept clean for the most part.”
“Nice little quiet park usually take my little 2 year old and he has a blast and make him run on the fields”
Several sports fields, nice walking trail. Small playground. Basketball and roller hockey, possibly iced for winter. Restrooms for after school and evening events,. Parking lot in front. I can't tell if parking is adequate, we have only been there at quiet times for walking.
Great town park with something for everyone. Ballfields, softball, soccer, basketball, roller hockey and small bicycle or walking track.
Nice little quiet park usually take my little 2 year old and he has a blast and make him run on the fields
Paved walking path, basketball court outdoor hockey rink, playground, baseball field, picnic tables.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a 1-3 yr old section in the front of the park by the parking lot and a 4-9yr old playground towards the back past the baseball field.”
“Nice trail around the field, clean, restrooms available, good parking”
“Nice little quiet park usually take my little 2 year old and he has a blast and make him run on the fields”
Plan your run at Petruska 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteparamusborough.org
- Phone(201) 265-2100
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
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