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Laidlaw Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Coventry, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Laidlaw Recreation Area'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.
What runners say about Laidlaw Recreation Area
“The soccer fields are really well maintained and the playground is typically very clean.”
Lots of short well marked hiking trails in the woods, great for dog walking. A couple of large soccer fields with plenty of parking. A nice local facility.
The town takes good care of this park and there are trails to walk all around the soccer fields and a small playground to keep the little ones occupied.
Nice little park/ rec area. Has a small walking trail. Port o potty. They host games on weekends sometimes so it can get busy.
Very fun to play soccer and when my older sibling was practicing is was a little walk to the playvround
Trail conditions & character
“Parking is funky but approachable and it’s a great place to hang out!”
Plan your run at Laidlaw Recreation Area
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 — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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