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Lake Como Recreation Area
4.2 ★★★★☆ 170 Google reviews · Running trail in Smyrna, Delaware · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Como 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.
Picnicking, swimming, and fishing are all available at this public park with a playground.
What runners say about Lake Como Recreation Area
“Quiet, peaceful and not crowded most of the time.”
It's nice there isn't a trail not that I have saw but there a small beach with a lake u can swim in the water looks dirty so I didn't go in has a playground for the kids bench's it's nice
There is pavilions and bathrooms. There is also an area to swim and a boardwalk/dock to jump off. It's overall a really fun place to swim!
Enjoying lifeguard off duty.lol. running and diving off the dock. Good FAMILY ❤️ fun!
Trail conditions & character
“Bathrooms no bueno and no life guard but a great place for boating and tubing.”
“Quiet, peaceful and not crowded most of the time.”
“There is also an area to swim and a boardwalk/dock to jump off.”
Plan your run at Lake Como Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
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