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Village Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 267 Google reviews · Running trail in Lawrenceville, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Village 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.
Park with lighted sports fields & courts, an off-leash dog area, play structures & exercise paths.
What runners say about Village Park
“Very big so we could not find the dog park that was listed, but very clean, very peaceful and fun.”
“Needed a quiet spot and realized how big this park is excited about walking the trails at another day Baby swings!”
It's a nice place in Lawrenceville to walk run or go biking. It was a start point for our hike. The park has paved paths, so good to walk there. The trails outside are good for a long walk..
Beautiful park in Lawrenceville. Great for afternoon walks, jogging and family fun. Has picnic areas and several playing fields
We live nearby so we like to walk here almost every day. This park has everything. Long paved walking trails, two playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, field for soccer, baseball, and lacrosse, and a new outdoor gym with some basic workout equipment.
Very pleasant bike ride on the trails. Mix of paved roads, wooden walkways, and gravel roads. Pleasant on a gravel or mountain bike. Interesting little historical facts strewn around, and two bird watching areas.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a walking/jogging path, baseball, lacrosse, and soccer fields, a dog area, several bathrooms with water fountains, basketball courts, and 2 playgrounds.”
“Long paved walking trails, two playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, field for soccer, baseball, and lacrosse, and a new outdoor gym with some basic workout equipment.”
“Needed a quiet spot and realized how big this park is excited about walking the trails at another day Baby swings!”
“Playground, six basketball hoops I believe, exercise area, field, picnic area, restrooms, playground, tennis courts, and that was just on the one side we went in!”
“Mix of paved roads, wooden walkways, and gravel roads.”
“There is a walking/jogging path, baseball, lacrosse, and soccer fields, a dog area, several bathrooms with water fountains, basketball courts, and 2 playgrounds.”
Plan your run at Village Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(609) 844-7067
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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