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Memorial Boulevard Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 241 Google reviews · Running trail in Bristol, 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 Memorial Boulevard 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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

Park with ponds and memorials to veterans of wars and armed service members.

What runners say about Memorial Boulevard Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (241 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Other than that, its well maintained!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“The benches are made of stone with engraving on them and the pond is just beautiful.”

This is a decent park. Nice for taking long walk that are paved. There is a fair amount a through traffic.

★★★★☆ — Jeff , Sep 2019

Very nice. It came a long way in the 45 years i have lived here. The memorial boulevard school looks AMAZING!! It SURE wasn't that nice when i went to school there back in 1991 !! Oh well... Other than that, its well maintained!! There is protected wildlife..memorials. ..

★★★★★ — Tonya , Jun 2022

This is a scenic area along Memorial Boulevard in Bristol, CT. They have some nice things in regard to war memorials here. In the past, I know they had the Moving Wall here tool. If you drive through here, the Boulevard is for automobiles only. Your vehicle must have passenger plates on it to drive through.

★★★★★ — K , May 2024

It’s enjoyable to walk around and watch the turtles sunbathing while the geese and ducks fight over territory. The benches are made of stone with engraving on them and the pond is just beautiful. I love sitting there to enjoy my coffee when I can

★★★★★ — Eduardo , Jul 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 241 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 7 mentions

“The benches are made of stone with engraving on them and the pond is just beautiful.”

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Plan your run at Memorial Boulevard 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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitebristolct.myrec.com
  • Phone+1 860-584-6160
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 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 Memorial Boulevard Park

165 Memorial Blvd, Bristol, CT 06010

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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.