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Nomahegan Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,433 Google reviews · Park track in Cranford, New Jersey

Open to the public Free Indoor Outdoor Grass / turf Infield field

Besides Rahway River & Nomahegan Lake, this park offers scenic trails, sports fields & a playground.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Grass / turf — gentle on the joints but uneven; slower times
  • Indoor & outdoor has both indoor and outdoor running options
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Amenities restrooms, parking (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (908) 527-4900
  • Website ucnj.org

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

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Nomahegan Park open to the public?

Nomahegan Park is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.

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What's at this track

Features at Nomahegan Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 6 mentions

“Well maintained, clean bathrooms, dog friendly, abundant wildlife, exercise equipment, and a diverse makeup of park goers.”

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🅿️ Tracks with Free Parking 2 mentions

“There is a baseball field and public restrooms near the parking lot.”

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🏞️ Scenic Tracks 2 mentions

“I’m thinking maybe I missed the really interesting places in this park or just, in terms of seasons, was there at a less than scenic time, but there wasn’t much here.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,433 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

🧘 rarely crowded 3 mentions

“It’s peaceful, quiet, and just the right kind of escape when you need a break from the noise.”

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 5 mentions

“You can take your family there for a bike ride, hike in the woods, baseball, fishing, soccer, or even a picnic.”

🏞️ scenic setting 3 mentions

“I’m thinking maybe I missed the really interesting places in this park or just, in terms of seasons, was there at a less than scenic time, but there wasn’t much here.”

From the reviews

This had a clean running track with lots of stations for calisthenics. The area was clean and well organized. My only complaint is that I did not see any public bathrooms. I saw a playground for younger children and some people fishing. If it was closer to my home, I would consider going again.

★★★★☆ — Ydamis, Apr 2019

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Where to find Nomahegan Park

995 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ07016

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