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O'Gara Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 31 Google reviews · Running trail in Spencer, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from O'Gara 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.

O'Gara Park — running trail in Spencer, MA, photo 1

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Restrooms

What runners say about O'Gara Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (31 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The trails behind the baseball field aren't safe if you're a solo female but decent if you're in a group or have a big dog. The baseball field is nice, with a new ish picnic area located behind it. The town is doing their best to spruce up the area.

★★★★☆ — Lauren , Jul 2021

Great park in Spencer. Nice and quiet. Away from the main road. Extremely spacious. Great place for a walk or bike ride. Love bringing my Dog Marty and let him have fun.

★★★★★ — Jim , May 2023

Great base ball games for e area to hike n see wild life. Saw this cub last year mom was not far behind .but I was blessed to get this rare photo

★★★★★ — Unknownb , May 2017

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners

Hours

Monday	5 AM–10 PM
Tuesday	5 AM–10 PM
Wednesday	5 AM–10 PM
Thursday	5 AM–10 PM
Friday	5 AM–10 PM
Saturday	5 AM–10 PM
Sunday	5 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 O'Gara Park

99 Valley St, Spencer, MA 01562

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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.