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Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge and Butterfly Garden
3.8 ★★★★☆ 87 Google reviews · Running trail in Westville, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge and Butterfly Garden'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.
What runners say about Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge and Butterfly Garden
“Peaceful and only saw one other person, very nice.”
This is one of the least traveled parks in Gloucester County. This is a great spot for migratory and also nesting birds. If you are lucky you will hear a Bobwhite, as this is a place they release them in an effort to reestablish them.
01.27.24 sjlwt walk at the wheelabrator refuge. Senic views on the delaware river and big timber creek.
My daughter and I had a quiet short walk around. It was small but nice. We saw a family of turkeys and a snake. We will go back for a quick walk again soon
Great trail that takes you to the Delaware River. On the way there's observation platforms for nature watchers. ALWAYS WATCH FOR TICKS!
Trail conditions & character
“Not the most beautiful trails but it's a long walk around the site and can follow the very long access road to the Delaware River.”
“Peaceful and only saw one other person, very nice.”
Plan your run at Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge and Butterfly Garden
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewtienergy.com
- Phone(856) 742-1484
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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