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Robert Manship Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 102 Google reviews · Running trail in Canterbury, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Robert Manship 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.
Fenced playground (with swings and slides), plus a soccer field, baseball field and volleyball courts.
What runners say about Robert Manship Park
“Clean park with a nice walking track, playground, covered area to sit and eat at a table, dog friendly, and has plenty of space to play whatever sport you can think of.”
“Clean park with a nice walking track, playground, covered area to sit and eat at a table, dog friendly, and has plenty of space to play whatever sport you can think of.”
Great place with a track for walking, running, or taking dog for a walk. Tennis courts, basketball ball, and volleyball.
Free park near an entrance to the quinnebaug rivet, perfect for fishing or launching a kayak...a small gravel walking track, play ground, sand volleyball courts, pavillion w picnic tables, soccer and baseball fields! Porta potty available...dogs on leash welcome... nice and clean park!
Clean and fenced in for the little kids. Big baseball and soccer fields for the bigger kids. Outdoor workout area was an exciting find. Nature trail right next to the park was also nice.
Clean park with a nice walking track, playground, covered area to sit and eat at a table, dog friendly, and has plenty of space to play whatever sport you can think of.
Trail conditions & character
“Great park with playground, track, soccer field, baseball field, volleyball courts, pavilion and portapottys.”
“Clean park with a nice walking track, playground, covered area to sit and eat at a table, dog friendly, and has plenty of space to play whatever sport you can think of.”
“There was also plenty of parking and a playground for the smaller kids.”
Plan your run at Robert Manship 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
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