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Silverton Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 231 Google reviews · Running trail in Toms River, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Silverton 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestrooms

Park with a baseball field, basketball courts, and picnic tables, plus 2 fenced areas for dogs.

What runners say about Silverton Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (231 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“There a ball field, tennis and basketball court too well kept.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Small dog park section is small but the big dogs get to run in sun and shade.”

We love it here and so does our dog Rocky! He always has a blast running around and seeing his friends. It’s safe, the dogs are well behaved and there’s a water bowl fountain and toys for him to use. The community is great too and we love meeting the other dog owners! Great place for you and your pup.

★★★★★ — Sara , Jul 2024

Great place for family, lots of room for dogs to run around in the field with a first aid station right across the street, only downside is the dog poop in the fields, and groups of dogs will run up to you barking and jumping.

★★★★★ — Azelai , May 2019

I loved that it had an open grassy field AND a wooded trail for my dog to play and explore unleashed.

★★★★☆ — Maggie , Jun 2025

Nice park with unexpected trails, but watch out for four wheeler season. Small dog park section is small but the big dogs get to run in sun and shade. I'll be back.

★★★★☆ — Susan , Jan 2026

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 39 mentions

“Very large park for the dogs to run around and enjoy themselves, plenty of parking and playground for the kids to play too”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“I loved that it had an open grassy field AND a wooded trail for my dog to play and explore unleashed.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“A real restroom and more shade would make this park better however.”

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Plan your run at Silverton 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitetomsrivertownship.com
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Hours

Monday 7:15 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7:15 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7:15 am–8 pm
Friday 7:15 am–8 pm
Saturday 6:45 am–9 pm
Sunday 6:45 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 Silverton Park

71 Maine St, Toms River, NJ 08753

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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.