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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Connecticut

Connecticut has 39 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 29 cities and towns — Fairfield, Stratford, Bridgeport, Hartford and 25 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

Every one in Connecticut

Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Seaside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 5,174 reviews

Bridgeport, CT

LitScenic

This 325-acre park features beaches, grassy areas & sports fields, plus an island wildlife preserve.

Hubbard Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,409 reviews

Meriden, CT

LitScenic

1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground.

Walnut Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,537 reviews

New Britain, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

Large park featuring a rose garden and tennis courts, plus a playground and baseball fields.

Great River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,439 reviews

East Hartford, CT

MixedLitScenic

Riverside park featuring lighted walkways & exercise stations, plus an amphitheater & a boat launch.

Owen Bell Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 914 reviews

Dayville, CT

LitScenic

Spacious and well-kept park featuring multiple playgrounds, skate areas, baseball fields, basketball courts and an ice cream parlor.

Riverside Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 909 reviews

Hartford, CT

LoopPavedLitScenic

Bustling Connecticut River park with a boathouse, picnic hubs, trails, sport courts & playgrounds.

Center Springs Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 657 reviews

Manchester, CT

LitScenic

Large park with a disc-golf course, waterfall, looped trail & fishing from a pier on a small lake.

Panthorn Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 532 reviews

Plantsville, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

Large park with athletic fields & courts, plus a disc golf course, trail, fishing pond & playground.

Rotary Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 512 reviews

Putnam, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

Riverside location for picnics, metal-sculpture gazing and car shows, plus a stage for live concerts.

Lake Mohegan Recreational Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 480 reviews

Fairfield, CT

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park with trails winding around a lake and waterfalls, plus a beach and a playground.

Rockwell Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 484 reviews

Bristol, CT

BoardwalkLitScenicDog-friendly

Neighborhood space with a playground, trails, swimming pool, sports courts, skate park & splash pad.

Branford Point

4.7 ★★★★★ 467 reviews

Branford, CT

BoardwalkLitScenic

Park with a public beach, pier, boardwalk, and picnic tables, plus fishing and sunsets.

Fernridge Park and Pool

4.5 ★★★★★ 433 reviews

West Hartford, CT

ShadedLit

Green space with a pond, playground, picnic tables & a seasonal outdoor pool & splash pad.

Longbrook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 399 reviews

Stratford, CT

LitScenic

A 34-acre park on a reclaimed swamp with natural areas, a creek & lit sports fields.

Mill Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 367 reviews

Wethersfield, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring 2 playgrounds, a basketball court, tennis court and swimming holes.

Roosevelt Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 344 reviews

Stratford, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

401-acre park with playgrounds, picnic shelters & wildlife viewing, plus a pond, benches & trails.

Charter Oak Landing

4.4 ★★★★☆ 354 reviews

Hartford, CT

PavedLitScenic

This public green space on the water features a boat launch, walking paths & a playground.

Beardsley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 250 reviews

Bridgeport, CT

LitScenic

Landscaped green space showcasing a small zoo with swans, playgrounds and baseball fields.

Indian Ledge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 244 reviews

Trumbull, CT

PavedLitDog-friendly

Large park featuring a splash pad, playground and trails.

Southington Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 243 reviews

Southington, CT

ShadedLit

Clean recreation area offering a playground, a pool, courts and baseball fields.

Gould Manor Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

Fairfield, CT

PavedLit

Playground and park with a pond for fishing and baseball, plus swings.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 183 reviews

Mystic, CT

LitScenic

Up-close encounters with frogs & turtles, plus a wildlife rehabilitation center & forested trails.

Rye Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 185 reviews

South Windsor, CT

LitScenic

Sprawling sports and recreation area featuring baseball fields, soccer courts and a playground.

Lt Owen Fish Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 185 reviews

Fairfield, CT

PavedShadedLit

Grassy neighborhood park with a playground, baseball field, walking trails & event facility.

Linden Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 171 reviews

Naugatuck, CT

PavedLitDog-friendly

Recreational area with a playground and equipment for skateboarding, basketball, and tennis.

Southwest Family Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews

Windsor Locks, CT

Lit

Clean park featuring baseball and softball fields, plus a playground.

McKeon Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 115 reviews

Norwich, CT

PavedLitDog-friendly

Casual park featuring a playground, a basketball court and picnic tables.

Hubbard Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Meriden, CT

LitScenic

Hiking area, playground and picnic location with a castle and waterfalls.

Shetucket Plains Road Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

Willimantic, CT

LitDog-friendly

Park offering playgrounds and tennis courts, plus baseball and soccer fields.

Northford Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews

Northford, CT

Lit

Clean, open green space featuring a soccer field, a basketball court and a pavilion.

Ash Creek/Riverside Drive Open Space

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Fairfield, CT

LoopPavedLitScenic

Tidal wetlands area with a marina & boat launch plus fishing, crabbing, picnicking & walking trails.

Brett Woods Open Space

4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews

Fairfield, CT

PavedLitDog-friendly

Dog-friendly park-like space featuring a mix of short woodland trails for hiking and strolls.

Beacon Falls Recreation Complex

4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Beacon Falls, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

Spacious, woodland area featuring baseball fields, along with tennis and basketball courts and soccer.

John R Welch Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 74 reviews

Windsor, CT

Lit

Clean public park featuring a playground and baseball fields, plus a swimming pool.

Hansen Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews

North Haven, CT

LoopNatural surfaceLitScenic

Hiking area featuring 3 trails of varying difficulty, plus picnic tables.

Grace Richardson Conservation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 36 reviews

Fairfield, CT

PavedLit

Darien Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Darien, CT

Lit

Stratford Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Stratford, CT

Lit

Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve

Newtown, CT

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

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