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Quinnipiac River State Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 192 Google reviews · Running trail in North Haven, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Quinnipiac River State 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.
Riverfront park with recreation opportunities such as fishing, hiking & hunting.
What runners say about Quinnipiac River State Park
Great Blue Trail Trail-head. Plenty of parking behind the Wilbur Cross Dunkin Donuts. There is also a canoe launch here. The trail meanders along the Q and there is a good chance to see deer here.
This is only a review of the kayak / canoe launch. It gets the boat in the water. Watch out for the poison ivy nearby. Couldn’t really go north due to downed trees, but going south had a clear path all the way down past Route 40 overpass.
A hidden gem of a Riverside trail located behind a service area on the Wilbur Cross parkway
Cute park that runs along with the quinnipiac river. A lot of cool old foundations along this trail. My first time hiking at this park and I enjoyed it.
Trail conditions & character
“From the south end, the paved path ends about a half mile in, leading to a misleading continuation trail path which leads to nowhere.”
“Plenty of parking behind the Wilbur Cross Dunkin Donuts.”
Plan your run at Quinnipiac River State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websitect.gov
- Phone(860) 424-3200
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
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