Parks and Nature

Patriots County Park

Large Ocean County sports complex with a roughly one-mile perimeter trail

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost Free
Best time to visit Year Round

Patriots Park is 219 acres, mostly known for its soccer and softball fields, but there's a mixed-surface loop, paved, then dirt, then a bit rocky, that runs the perimeter past the fields and through a wooded conservation area. It's a legitimately nice walk, but there's reportedly a shooting range somewhere nearby, and visitors have mentioned hearing distant gunshots, so it's worth knowing in advance if that would spook your dog.

Plan your visit

Address
485 Bowman Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
Hours
7 AM to 8 PM
Get directions Official website

Know before you go

  • Nearby shooting range may cause occasional distant gunshot sounds
  • No restrooms or water along the trail itself, only near the entrance
  • Bring your own waste bags and clean up after your dog

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