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Silver Lake Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 201 Google reviews · Running trail in Middletown, Delaware · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Silver Lake 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.

Trailhead parking

Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.

What runners say about Silver Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (201 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Beautiful recreation area including many baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, walking/biking path, and full running track. A great place for league sports and nice concession stand on weekends. Lighted ball fields and ample seating.

★★★★★ — D. , Apr 2023

Baseball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, and a quarter mile track. Two playgrounds for the children, make this a great park

★★★★★ — Jason , Jun 2018

Had tee ball practice and game there the park was very nice clean and spacious. Other athletic sports were there too this is how big this park is. One thing I did get the opportunity to walk along side the walking trail and its a bit beat up but still you can walk it just wear good pair of walking sneakers to be on…

★★★★★ — Lovie , Apr 2019

Nice park with baseball and soccer fields. There are also tennis courts, basketball, and a 1/4 mile track. There were 2 playgrounds but now only one small one. Hopefully they will build a new one.

★★★★☆ — Brian , Sep 2019

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“**Updated** parking lots with some grassy overflow are helpful - Not always a lot of parking for really busy league days, but neighborhood and street parking are options.”

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Plan your run at Silver Lake 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
  • Websitemiddletownde.org
  • Phone(302) 378-2711

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8 PM
Friday 7 AM–8 PM
Saturday 7 AM–8 PM
Sunday 7 AM–8 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 Silver Lake Park

200 E Cochran St, Middletown, DE 19709

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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.