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Plymouth Reservoir
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Plymouth, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Plymouth Reservoir'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.
Serene lake for fishing, plus trails for hiking and kayaking or canoeing.
What runners say about Plymouth Reservoir
“Nice clean place to stop and let my dog have a swim small parking lot full alot of the time”
“Beautiful area, great place to take a walk around the water or even go kayaking/canoeing.”
“Nice quiet little spot could go for a nice hike around lake or sit by the boat launch also can do fishing and has boat launch”
Great place to kayak. There is good amount of parking. A porta potty on site. There is a dock for fishing and tying a boat up for launching. There are some hiking trails. There is also kayak rental area.
Nice, peaceful public area. Great for fishing, kayaking/canoeing, and picnicing. There's also a dotted trail to hike around the lake. Beautiful view for sunsets too
It's a beautiful, private, scenic location for kayaking or canoeing. The trail that starts at the parking lot is very difficult to manage if you're not a fan of tree roots and you have a child or leashed dog. I saw a sign on the main road for nature trails but I'm not sure what those are.
Wonderful place to kayak or canoe. Tons of small bass that are a blast to catch, great place to take the kiddos, go for a hike, or just hang out by the water.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice quiet little spot could go for a nice hike around lake or sit by the boat launch also can do fishing and has boat launch”
“Beautiful area, great place to take a walk around the water or even go kayaking/canoeing.”
“The trail that starts at the parking lot is very difficult to manage if you're not a fan of tree roots and you have a child or leashed dog.”
“Rent kayaks from the automated kiosk and find a nearby portable toilet.”
Plan your run at Plymouth Reservoir
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
- Websiteplymouthct.us
- Phone(860) 585-4031
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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