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Field 1 - Veteran's Memorial Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Watertown, Connecticut · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Field 1 - Veteran's Memorial Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Scenic

Clean park featuring a playground, fields, swings and picnic tables.

What runners say about Field 1 - Veteran's Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (76 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“This is a wonderful place to walk along paved clean trails with friends, family, or a furry friend.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful park with multiple fields, playground, picnic areas and bathrooms available.”

I love coming to this park every time I am visiting CT. It is a friendly place with lots to do from running to letting the children play.

★★★★★ — Shannon , Jun 2021

One of my favorite parks to go too. There are different sports field to play at such as Basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. There's also trails to walk. A lot of people like to walk their pets here, just make sure you pick up after they've pooped.

★★★★★ — Francois , Feb 2018

Watertown Rec puts on good movies and fun activities at the park. There are plenty of places for kids to run and play and have fun.

★★★★★ — Michael , Jul 2023

A beautiful park. This is a wonderful place to walk along paved clean trails with friends, family, or a furry friend.

★★★★☆ — Catherine , Jul 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 76 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful park with multiple fields, playground, picnic areas and bathrooms available.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Phone(860) 945-5246

Where to find Field 1 - Veteran's Memorial Park

Veteran's Memorial Park, Watertown, CT 06795

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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.