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Tamaques Reservation
4.6 ★★★★★ 320 Google reviews · Running trail in Westfield, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Tamaques Reservation'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.
Popular park featuring ball fields, basketball courts and tennis courts for a variety of sports.
What runners say about Tamaques Reservation
“Great for walking, and for me running, but any activities outdoor here.”
“It becomes very quiet after dark and it's hidden from Lamberts Mill Rd, so I always come here during the day for safety.”
Best place for jogging....peak beauty in fall. Less crowded on weekday mornings.
Its incredibly beautiful here in autumn! Great for walking, and for me running, but any activities outdoor here. They have pickleball, soccer field, baseball,... all kinds of sport outdoor. Oh by the way, 1 round here is 1.4km, a little less than a mile if anyone needs to know in advance. Perfect place for my running!
We had a great afternoon picnic with the family here. There's acres of lawn space, walking paths, a pond, picnic tables and a Pavillion for inclement weather or a larger gathering (permit may be required to reserve the Pavillion for large gatherings). There are bathrooms nearby the Pavillion.
A peaceful park. I sometime walk the trail around the park 2x and I love parking my car to get some reading time in and listening to classical music. I went to the park again and it was very pleasant.
Trail conditions & character
“The Tamaques Reservation is dog friendly and a great place to socialize your pet.”
“It becomes very quiet after dark and it's hidden from Lamberts Mill Rd, so I always come here during the day for safety.”
“Small park with a nice condition 1 mile loop for jogger, as well as several fields for baseball, football and soccer.”
Plan your run at Tamaques Reservation
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Loop distance1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewestfieldnj.gov
- Phone(908) 789-4040
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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