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Opechee Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 647 Google reviews · Running trail in Laconia, New Hampshire · 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 Opechee 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

Lakeside park, featuring a playground and a skate park.

What runners say about Opechee Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (647 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Love this park, plenty of play structures, clean picnic tables, very clean grounds, and a nice sandy beach area.”

Nice little beach to sit and enjoy with young children with a small playground and picnic tables. There is beautiful track to get your walk or run in, and a an enclosed skateboard area. All around quite nice!

★★★★☆ — Linda , Jul 2021

It's nice when there aren't a lot of people. Wouldn't swim in the water but nice to have a picnic lunch or walk to and let the kids play.

★★★★☆ — Lisa , Jun 2025

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Plenty of parking and portapottys.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Plenty of parking and portapottys.”

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Plan your run at Opechee 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitelaconianh.gov
  • Phone(603) 524-5046
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–10 PM
Saturday 7 AM–10 PM
Sunday 7 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 Opechee Park

915 N Main St, Laconia, NH 03246

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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.