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Veterans' Memorial Park and Boulevard

4.6 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in Bristol, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Veterans' Memorial Park and Boulevard'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 featuring a bike path and ponds with swans, suitable for a quick break or a picnic.

What runners say about Veterans' Memorial Park and Boulevard

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (72 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Very clean and well maintained place to walk or have a picnic”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The tributes are so beautiful and the atmosphere is wonderful!”

Loved this place. I went here when I needed quick break from driving and have noticed couple times being there that swans stay perched in the ponds great walk and photos

★★★★☆ — Lauralyn , Apr 2023

Beautiful and well kept. The tributes to the that have served and were lost to history are touching. Great for a walk, run, birdie or stroll and seeing the geese is always fun.

★★★★★ — Whitney , Jan 2020

I like going down there once in awhile go walking around take some pictures and also they have concerts

★★★★★ — Louanna , Jul 2019

Alittte fishing and an excellent side with marked out mile markers for health nuts😊

★★★★★ — History , May 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 72 reviews →

Plan your run at Veterans' Memorial Park and Boulevard

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.
  • Websitebristolct.gov
  • Phone+1 860-584-6100

Hours

Monday 8:30 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am–5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–5 pm
Friday 8:30 am–5 pm
Saturday 8:30 am–5 pm
Sunday 8:30 am–5 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Veterans' Memorial Park and Boulevard

111 Main St, Bristol, CT 06010

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.