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Van Horne Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 246 Google reviews · Running trail in Rocky Hill, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Van Horne 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.
A large park featuring baseball fields, a playground and a biking path, as well as basketball courts and picnic tables.
What runners say about Van Horne Park
“There are clean bathrooms, a pavilion, grass fields for lacrosse, football, soccer, running around; and basketball courts too.”
“The path around the park is great for walking, running, rollerblading, bicycle riding, etc and gives several different distance options.”
Great park for a walk or run. There is also a playground for children, playing fields, and a covered picnic area for families. The public bathrooms are clean and well maintained. It also cool to watch the small Princeton Airport planes overhead as they come in for a landing. I love this simple park.
The playground is so much fun and unique. We meet weekly in small groups. We play and then go on a hike that finishes with a book, snack or craft. It’s such a great park with a Pavilion, fields, playground and trails.
A really nice little park in Princeton. Nice basketball court and space for people to have a walk. It’s a little hard to find though but with google maps directions you should be fine.
Nice expansive park. Plenty of room to play, 2 different play sets for the kids. There is ample parking, and a walking trail, ball fields. And bathrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“There are clean bathrooms, a pavilion, grass fields for lacrosse, football, soccer, running around; and basketball courts too.”
“Parking lot is up against the path, Tall grass and scrubby trees next to field so no shade and can be windy.”
Plan your run at Van Horne 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, restrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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