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Lake Mohegan Recreational Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 480 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairfield, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Mohegan Recreational 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.
Park with trails winding around a lake and waterfalls, plus a beach and a playground.
What runners say about Lake Mohegan Recreational Area
“Beautiful scenery, many hiking trails with varying difficulties, great place to bring your dog!”
“Great well marked and maintained trails, walk dogs or hike up the trails through the woods quiet less dogs and easily traversed trails!”
“Lake Mohegan in Fairfield is a great spot for an easy, dog-friendly walk.”
Beautiful scenery, many hiking trails with varying difficulties, great place to bring your dog!
This is a nice place for a cool morning hike. Be sure to wear your best sneakers for walking. There are steep hills and terrains. The passing water flow is a nice touch. Bring your bug spray and water bottles.
Lake Mohegan is amazing, has a swimming 🏊♂️ beach ⛱, water children's park to play, lots of parking, A river runs into the said lake and river is great for fishing or fly fishing and you can catch trout on the river or bass in the lake . Amazing place to walk, swimming, fishing.
Amazing hiking for beginners and intermediate "explorers." Tons of well trained pups walking around unleashed with responsible owners nearby. Beautiful scenery and nature. The water is so pretty and many people cooled off in there. I highly recommend visiting this hidden treasure.
Trail conditions & character
“Great well marked and maintained trails, walk dogs or hike up the trails through the woods quiet less dogs and easily traversed trails!”
“Beautiful scenery, many hiking trails with varying difficulties, great place to bring your dog!”
“The loop around the lake is roughly two miles, mostly flat, and not strenuous at all; perfect for a relaxing outing.”
“Nice big parking lot and Lots of great off leash trails and everyone is very friendly!”
“Great well marked and maintained trails, walk dogs or hike up the trails through the woods quiet less dogs and easily traversed trails!”
Plan your run at Lake Mohegan Recreational Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefairfieldrecreation.com
- Phone(203) 256-3191
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–8 PM |
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