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Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 266 Google reviews · Running trail in Union City, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Weehawken & Union City Reservoir 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.
Relaxed park offering benches, walking & jogging paths around the reservoir & Manhattan views.
What runners say about Weehawken & Union City Reservoir Park
“Really nice and clean, perfect for a walk with the family or jogging to work out.”
“You've got a great view of Manhattan, you got benches, you got garbage cans, you got a view of the monastery, it's wheelchair accessible.”
“This park is a great place to jog or walk and enjoy the view of the Manhattan skyline.”
This is my favorite spot to run in my neighborhood! It is not exactly a park, more a walk/run track built around the reservoir. It is a 0.8km (half a mile) loop, with several people going there for relaxing, fun or sports. The view of Manhattan is awesome!
Really nice and clean, perfect for a walk with the family or jogging to work out. Don't forget to take some selfies 🤳 🤣
It's good place to take walks and run. There's a beautiful view of New York city. One lap around the track is equal to a little over half a mile. You can see ducks during their season. Upon entering, they usually have a security guard you can ask questions you have inquiry about.
Beautiful place to walk, I like that no pets allowed so it’s kept clean and animals are not scared away by them, security so it’s safe to walk around the only reason I can’t give it a 5 star is because the times are not accurate it says it opens at 7 but clearly it doesn’t
Trail conditions & character
“You've got a great view of Manhattan, you got benches, you got garbage cans, you got a view of the monastery, it's wheelchair accessible.”
“You've got a great view of Manhattan, you got benches, you got garbage cans, you got a view of the monastery, it's wheelchair accessible.”
“8km (half a mile) loop, with several people going there for relaxing, fun or sports.”
“The place could benefit from having drinking water and a restroom.”
Plan your run at Weehawken & Union City Reservoir 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteweehawken-nj.us
- Phone+1 201-319-6005
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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