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Bell Hill Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 166 Google reviews · Running trail in Worcester, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bell Hill 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

Small lake-based park, featuring a playground, basketball courts, picnic tables and trails.

What runners say about Bell Hill Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (166 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“It was a rainy day I was there sitting in the parking lot my friend was visiting her daughter at Memorial Hospital Park was very clean .”

Solid little park that's a great place for a calm walk. I took my pup out in the morning and did a loop around the park and through a bit of the woods. Solid little space

★★★★★ — Jeffrey , Nov 2022

Favorite Place to swim in worcester,, freshwater Spring and was worcester drinking water,, until the population reached 100,000,, and has hiking.

★★★★★ — Joshua , Jun 2023

Love nature and the have trails. And when your down with your walk you can take a swim. Be careful and be safe.

★★★★★ — Marlyn , Aug 2022

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

“It was a rainy day I was there sitting in the parking lot my friend was visiting her daughter at Memorial Hospital Park was very clean .”

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Plan your run at Bell Hill 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteworcesterma.gov
  • Phone+1 508-799-1190
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–10 pm
Saturday 5 am–10 pm
Sunday 5 am–10 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 Bell Hill Park

196 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 01605

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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.