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West River Memorial Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 Google reviews · Running trail in West Haven, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from West River Memorial 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, fishing area and baseball spot, great for bird watching, with basketball and hiking facilities.
What runners say about West River Memorial Park
“Beautiful strip of land bordering marshlands and bird habitat, basketball and child play area as well.”
“Quiet area with lots of wildlife to observe in their natural habitat.”
Very nice and clean park. Great for playing baseball or softball. Nice trails lead you up to 3 Judges Cave on top and there is a Summit View on the opposite side.
Trail conditions & character
“Quiet area with lots of wildlife to observe in their natural habitat.”
“Beautiful strip of land bordering marshlands and bird habitat, basketball and child play area as well.”
Plan your run at West River Memorial Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
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Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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