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Union Point Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,088 Google reviews · Running trail in New Bern, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Union Point 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.
Popular park along the Neuse & Trent Rivers featuring play equipment, a large gazebo & a boardwalk.
What runners say about Union Point Park
“Union Park is a clean place for families and friends to laugh, walk and talk to each other.”
“Beautiful place to sit and watch the river 😊 lots of open spaces for kids to play as well as a few playground spaces.”
“Play areas, dog friendly, music gazebo, little book libraries, checker tables, bathrooms.”
This little nice riverfront park welcomes you as soon as you enter New Bern. Located on the shore of Neuse River. When I visited it was a bit windy and chilly but I still enjoyed my time there. Good facilities like Picnic Area, benches all over the park, restrooms. Kids really enjoy feeding food to ducks around.
This is a beautiful park on the New Bern waterfront. The pavilion is a great place to just pull out a chair and watch the gorgeous view. The waterfront with beautiful views of the bridge is so relaxing and makes for great photography moments. The paved walkway malkes it's way around the whole waterfront.
My favorite place in New Bern to just sit and enjoy the views. There’s plenty of free parking and public restrooms are available. A cute park for kiddos and lots of seating options along the Riverwalk. This park alone is a great starting point for a nice walk through New Bern.
We enjoy coming to Union Point Park and walking along the water, watching boats and other watercraft, and seeing the various birds. There is plenty of parking, restrooms, and a boat ramp. It’s a quick walk to downtown New Bern and fairly accessible for anyone with mobility needs.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place to sit and watch the river 😊 lots of open spaces for kids to play as well as a few playground spaces.”
“Play areas, dog friendly, music gazebo, little book libraries, checker tables, bathrooms.”
“We drove by this park several times during the day, but we passed by one night after dark and the holiday light display drew us in.”
“Visited park Sunday Morning around 10 AM so did not have any parking issues.”
“Play areas, dog friendly, music gazebo, little book libraries, checker tables, bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Union Point Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenewbern.com
- Phone(252) 639-2901
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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