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Owen Bell Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 914 Google reviews · Running trail in Dayville, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Owen Bell 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.
Spacious and well-kept park featuring multiple playgrounds, skate areas, baseball fields, basketball courts and an ice cream parlor.
What runners say about Owen Bell Park
“Clean and well maintained, my son loved playing on the equipment and will have to come back when school is out.”
“A great park all around for all ages, beautiful walking trail behind the track that is a bit hidden, and three age specific playgrounds to enjoy for the little ones”
“A great park all around for all ages, beautiful walking trail behind the track that is a bit hidden, and three age specific playgrounds to enjoy for the little ones”
Owen Bell park is big and has lots of things to do it has tennis courts basket ball court even a place of soccer or football i think. It also has a playground area for the kids with lots of toys to play on and in swings jungle gyms. And even picnic tables throughout the park it has lots to explore and do.
Great town park, complete with splash pad, playground, track, hiking path and soccer and baseball fields. Great in summer or winter, the only down part is it's right near the highway and that can be a little bit noisy at times. Certainly still a very fun place to visit for a day outside!!!
Fabulous Park with lovely grounds, two sizable playscapes for ages up to 12 for sure, skatepark, swings, spray pad, grass fields and a lovely pond. I understand there are restrooms available. There may be shortish walking trails. Also old growth trees providing shade. Well done though!
Good parking, lots of playground equipment for many different ages, seating for parents, bathrooms, trashcans, picnic tables under a pavilion, a splash pad in the summer, places for skateboarding, basketball, pickleball and walking. We love this park!
Trail conditions & character
“It has parking for disabled and others and porta potties 1 near the flag and 1 at the back of the park near the football soccer field behind the fence.”
“A great park all around for all ages, beautiful walking trail behind the track that is a bit hidden, and three age specific playgrounds to enjoy for the little ones”
“It has parking for disabled and others and porta potties 1 near the flag and 1 at the back of the park near the football soccer field behind the fence.”
“There's a path to walk to it kinda its a light blue one just like the one near the flag.”
Plan your run at Owen Bell 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitekillingly.org
- Phone(860) 779-5390
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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