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Riverwood Park Recreation
4.5 ★★★★★ 532 Google reviews · Running trail in Toms River, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverwood Park Recreation'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.
Green space with hiking, camping & fishing, plus play areas, basketball courts & soccer fields.
What runners say about Riverwood Park Recreation
“Bathrooms were open and clean with the exception of having about of mud and dirt tracked into the bathrooms.”
“Not as many as some other towns like Holmdel, but immaculately maintained and beautiful on a nice day.”
Favorite park around here for 2 years old! Many parks are built 5+ but this is perfect for new Walker, crawler, and under 5! If you are near Toms River, this would be less crowed compared to castle park.
This is one of my favorite parks! There's a picnic area as well as a playground. My favorite part of the park by far is the trail. It's a secluded trail that goes along the water with multiple places that the greenery opens up and you can see the river. Really really really really really enjoyable park.
We walk our dog here often. There are several trails to walk in the woods. It is beautiful and well kept.
Great place for a hike! There’s a nice trail through the forest that goes along a river for part of the time, you can go fishing for trout if you’d like (they keep it stocked usually).
Trail conditions & character
“Large playground on one end and a nice picnic area at the other end near the bathrooms with a smaller playground.”
“The trails aren’t marked but you can easily trace your way back or you can make a left by one of the forks and end up back in the parking lot where you started.”
“Not as many as some other towns like Holmdel, but immaculately maintained and beautiful on a nice day.”
Plan your run at Riverwood Park Recreation
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, water — reported by runners
- Websitetomsrivertownship.com
- Phone(732) 341-1000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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