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Rose Place Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Running trail in Woodland Park, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Rose Place 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.

RestroomsQuiet

What runners say about Rose Place Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (44 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Has a super clean porta potty and is never crowded”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It very quiet and peaceful.”

Loved it as a child and I love it to this day. It's a nice little park. Lots of benches and tables, a great place for jogging. Legit basketball court, four tennis courts. A playground that a younger me would have loved. Extremely nice swings, so good that sometimes I use them as an adult.

★★★★★ — Skye , Oct 2019

It's amazing to take a walk in the morning. It very quiet and peaceful.

★★★★★ — Francisco , May 2021

Small, but not very well known park. Basketball court, handball wall, 4 tennis courts (sign says you need a badge), and a kids playground. Small walking path that connects to the adjacent park in town. Bathroom building but in the many times I have come here it has never been open.

★★★★★ — Lisa , Oct 2018

A small park with a basketball and tennis court. Has a playground for kids and a couple tables. There is a path that connects to another park.

★★★★☆ — Jack , May 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 44 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It very quiet and peaceful.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Bathroom building but in the many times I have come here it has never been open.”

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Plan your run at Rose Place 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitewpnj.us

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

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 Rose Place Park

Leighton, Woodland Park, NJ 07424

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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.