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Shetucket Plains Road Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · Running trail in Willimantic, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shetucket Plains Road 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.
Park offering playgrounds and tennis courts, plus baseball and soccer fields.
What runners say about Shetucket Plains Road Park
“Great pickleball courts and very clean what I appreciate of this property is the town installed wind barriers to cut down the wind”
Nice park. Baseball, softball, basketball, walking path around the perimeter. Trout fishing in the Shetucket river right next to the park. Super nice.
Nice little field with good parking. Not much shade during the day so bring a hat and some sunscreen.
It's a place where you can chill out and play sports take a hike go fishing or just relax.
Trail conditions & character
“Very quaint little place by a river, nice for dog walks too.”
“Excellent place to enter the river and kayak to Baltic (3hr 33 min ride or Occum parking under 395) park is nice , around 6 hour ride .”
“Tennis and basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields are literally lit.”
Plan your run at Shetucket Plains Road 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewindhamrec.org
- Phone+1 860-465-3046
- Social Instagram
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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