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Northford Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Running trail in Northford, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Northford 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.
Clean, open green space featuring a soccer field, a basketball court and a pavilion.
What runners say about Northford Park
“There was plenty of parking, the park was clean, and the playground was one of the cooler ones we've come across at a sports complex.”
Update 9/28/21. Kids park is brand new and rebuilt. Small and large play sets for toddler and old kids. Park serves more as a sports park. The park includes a very nice tennis court( no cracks, nice tight nets), nice basketball court, clean nets, two lined soccer fields with nice nets, one softball field( both dugouts…
The park offers two big green grass fields to play sports or have a game on. One has two soccer goals with a bleacher and the other is a beautiful stretched out green field to have fun on or workout or do laps. There are basketball courts which are popular for the area.
We were here for a softball tournament, and as any parent knows, there are only so many innings a young child is willing to watch before they start looking for alternative forms of entertainment. Thankfully, Northford Park has a really great playground.
New playground just installed. Kids enjoyed it. Nice little play spot with soccer field, tennis and basketball courts. If you have a water company pass there are hiking trails behind the park.
Trail conditions & character
“There was plenty of parking, the park was clean, and the playground was one of the cooler ones we've come across at a sports complex.”
“There was lights for the tennis court and basketball courts although not sure how late they stay on.”
“Sort of handicap accessible to access, not to play on.”
Plan your run at Northford 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.
- 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitenorthbranfordct.myrec.com
- Phone(203) 484-6017
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
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