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Clark Community Park/Town Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in Old Saybrook, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Clark Community Park/Town 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.

Dog-friendlyQuiet

Relaxed park offering baseball and softball diamonds as well as picnic tables.

What runners say about Clark Community Park/Town Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (78 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It's always a clean and quiet park, a nice place to go for a walk.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Basketball, baseball, horse shoes and a beautiful lake with trails for hiking or just to bring your dog for a walk.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“A peaceful little community park that's dog friendly with a baseball field, pavilion, basketball court, horseshoes pit and frisbee golfing that surrounds a pond.”

Public park, used for Softball/Baseball, Little League, Youth Football/Soccer. Small but entertaining playground area quite adequate for younger children. Lovely grove of trees (primarily evergreen) with scattered picnic tables - only one cookout unit.

★★★★★ — Ken , Aug 2017

Nice little park. Backs up to a forest with some trails and some small places to wet a line in case you feel like doing a little fishing. Usually well maintained. Looking for a place to get away from the center of Old Saybrook, this is a nice little get away. Go north at the light of Luigis and rt 1.

★★★★★ — Dew , Dec 2017

A true childhood memory from all the soccer and baseball played. Also a great pond to skate on in winter and fish year round. Love the new disc course and all the trails. The fire gazebo is also perfect for outings!

★★★★★ — J , Apr 2026

I grew up mountain biking here and hanging out by the river. It's always a clean and quiet park, a nice place to go for a walk. I noticed they added a disc golf course as well which looks very well maintained.

★★★★★ — Andrew , Aug 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 78 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“A peaceful little community park that's dog friendly with a baseball field, pavilion, basketball court, horseshoes pit and frisbee golfing that surrounds a pond.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“A peaceful little community park that's dog friendly with a baseball field, pavilion, basketball court, horseshoes pit and frisbee golfing that surrounds a pond.”

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Plan your run at Clark Community Park/Town 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteoldsaybrookrec.com
  • Phone+1 860-395-3152
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 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 Clark Community Park/Town Park

170 School House Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

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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.