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Rudyk Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 238 Google reviews · Running trail in Perth Amboy, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Rudyk 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.

Dog-friendlyTrailhead parking

Relaxed park featuring baseball and soccer fields as well as basketball courts, plus a playground.

What runners say about Rudyk Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (238 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Great park with soccer/football fields, basketball courts are maintained, rest rooms were clean, baseball field with bleachers”

It was clean need a little more equipment in the parks for children ages 6-12 to do. It's basically a park for sports. No area for dogs to play or dog equipment for them to run, jump or training. Park is family and dog friendly overall.

★★★★☆ — Mesa , Jun 2019

Simple park good for running and jogging around a limited allotted space.

★★★★☆ — Allan , Jan 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 238 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“No area for dogs to play or dog equipment for them to run, jump or training.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Park also has basketball courts and a soccer field with ample parking.”

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Plan your run at Rudyk 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteperthamboynj.org
  • Phone(732) 826-1690
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–10 PM
Saturday 7 AM–10 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Rudyk Park

500 Valley Pl, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

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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.