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Winslow Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 193 Google reviews · Running trail in Westport, Connecticut · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Winslow 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.

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What runners say about Winslow Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (193 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🐕 dog-walking favorite 5 mentions

“As a professional dog walker working in Fairfield, I find this is the only designated park I enjoy taking both my own dogs and my clients dogs.”

As a professional dog walker working in Fairfield, I find this is the only designated park I enjoy taking both my own dogs and my clients dogs. There is plenty of “open space” within the park creating a feeling of freedom to pets that cannot be replicated in a simple fenced in area.

★★★★★ — Lee , Aug 2018

Very busy day at the doggie park! One of the warmest days so far and it brought put many! Love bringing The Boys there to romp and run ... They always like walking into the stream for a quick drink ...

★★★★★ — Kevin , Apr 2019

My dog loves it here. Lots of people gather for off leash playtime and trail walking. Everyone has been friendly so far and the dogs have been well behaved. The park is huge with lots of trails. It feels safe to have my dog off leash which is nice. There's good coffee nearby at the Granola bar and plenty of parking.

★★★★★ — Denii , Nov 2021

A really lovely wooded off-leash area. My dog loved exploring all the trails and the stream was welcome for a cool-off and long drink. Although it isn't fenced in completely, there are enough natural and human made barriers that I felt my dog was safe, even without perfect recall.

★★★★★ — Melissa , Sep 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 60 mentions

“This park is awesome, massive open space for even the most active dogs to unleash their energy and enjoy a game of fetch with balls or frisbees.”

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🚰 Water fountains 4 mentions

“Little creek in the back if dogs want a drink plus a water fountain for dogs in the warm season.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“This park has both wooded hiking trails as well as a central area for dogs to socialize and play yet not feel trapped within a small space.”

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Plan your run at Winslow 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(203) 227-4386

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

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 Winslow Park

25 CT-136, Westport, CT 06880

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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.