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Wayne Captain Kilroy Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 108 Google reviews · Running trail in Wayne, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Wayne Captain Kilroy 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.

Restrooms

Recreational area with a swimming lake and an inflatable gym, plus a playground and picnic tables.

What runners say about Wayne Captain Kilroy Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (108 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Very well equipped, well staffed, clean, and a great snack stand too.”

Cute little man made lake with inflatable gym and a dock with a diving board. Lake was clean with a sandy shore line. There was plenty of space to lay out chairs and a blanket. The Lifeguards were well trained and very good at recognizing little swimmers who run out of steam in the deep end.

★★★★★ — Lisa , Aug 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 108 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Wayne Captain Kilroy 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitewaynetownship.com
  • Phone(973) 694-1800
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 12–8 PM
Tuesday 12–8 PM
Wednesday 12–8 PM
Thursday 12–8 PM
Friday 12–8 PM
Saturday 11 AM–8 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8 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 Wayne Captain Kilroy Park

6 Concord Pl, Wayne, NJ 07470

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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.