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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.
Every one in Connecticut
Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Seaside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 5,174 reviews
This 325-acre park features beaches, grassy areas & sports fields, plus an island wildlife preserve.
Hubbard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,409 reviews
1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground.
Walnut Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,537 reviews
Large park featuring a rose garden and tennis courts, plus a playground and baseball fields.
Great River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,439 reviews
Riverside park featuring lighted walkways & exercise stations, plus an amphitheater & a boat launch.
Owen Bell Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 914 reviews
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
Bustling Connecticut River park with a boathouse, picnic hubs, trails, sport courts & playgrounds.
Center Springs Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 657 reviews
Large park with a disc-golf course, waterfall, looped trail & fishing from a pier on a small lake.
Panthorn Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 532 reviews
Large park with athletic fields & courts, plus a disc golf course, trail, fishing pond & playground.
Rotary Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 512 reviews
Riverside location for picnics, metal-sculpture gazing and car shows, plus a stage for live concerts.
Lake Mohegan Recreational Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 480 reviews
Park with trails winding around a lake and waterfalls, plus a beach and a playground.
Rockwell Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
Neighborhood space with a playground, trails, swimming pool, sports courts, skate park & splash pad.
Branford Point
4.7 ★★★★★ 467 reviews
Park with a public beach, pier, boardwalk, and picnic tables, plus fishing and sunsets.
Fernridge Park and Pool
4.5 ★★★★★ 433 reviews
Green space with a pond, playground, picnic tables & a seasonal outdoor pool & splash pad.
Longbrook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 399 reviews
A 34-acre park on a reclaimed swamp with natural areas, a creek & lit sports fields.
Mill Woods Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 367 reviews
Relaxed park featuring 2 playgrounds, a basketball court, tennis court and swimming holes.
Roosevelt Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 344 reviews
401-acre park with playgrounds, picnic shelters & wildlife viewing, plus a pond, benches & trails.
Charter Oak Landing
4.4 ★★★★☆ 354 reviews
This public green space on the water features a boat launch, walking paths & a playground.
Beardsley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 250 reviews
Landscaped green space showcasing a small zoo with swans, playgrounds and baseball fields.
Indian Ledge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 244 reviews
Large park featuring a splash pad, playground and trails.
Southington Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Clean recreation area offering a playground, a pool, courts and baseball fields.
Gould Manor Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 204 reviews
Playground and park with a pond for fishing and baseball, plus swings.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 183 reviews
Up-close encounters with frogs & turtles, plus a wildlife rehabilitation center & forested trails.
Rye Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Sprawling sports and recreation area featuring baseball fields, soccer courts and a playground.
Lt Owen Fish Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Grassy neighborhood park with a playground, baseball field, walking trails & event facility.
Linden Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 171 reviews
Recreational area with a playground and equipment for skateboarding, basketball, and tennis.
Southwest Family Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews
Clean park featuring baseball and softball fields, plus a playground.
McKeon Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 115 reviews
Casual park featuring a playground, a basketball court and picnic tables.
Hubbard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Hiking area, playground and picnic location with a castle and waterfalls.
Shetucket Plains Road Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
Park offering playgrounds and tennis courts, plus baseball and soccer fields.
Northford Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Clean, open green space featuring a soccer field, a basketball court and a pavilion.
Ash Creek/Riverside Drive Open Space
4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Tidal wetlands area with a marina & boat launch plus fishing, crabbing, picnicking & walking trails.
Brett Woods Open Space
4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews
Dog-friendly park-like space featuring a mix of short woodland trails for hiking and strolls.
Beacon Falls Recreation Complex
4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Spacious, woodland area featuring baseball fields, along with tennis and basketball courts and soccer.
John R Welch Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 74 reviews
Clean public park featuring a playground and baseball fields, plus a swimming pool.
Hansen Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews
Hiking area featuring 3 trails of varying difficulty, plus picnic tables.
Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve
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Every running trail in the town, not just the ones with lights for night running.
- Fairfield
- Stratford
- Bridgeport
- Hartford
- Meriden
- Beacon Falls
- Branford
- Bristol
- Darien
- Dayville
- East Hartford
- Manchester
- Mystic
- Naugatuck
- New Britain
- Newtown
- North Haven
- Northford
- Norwich
- Plantsville
- Putnam
- South Windsor
- Southington
- Trumbull
- West Hartford
- Wethersfield
- Willimantic
- Windsor
- Windsor Locks
See lit trails for early & night runs across the whole country, or every running trail in Connecticut. You can also browse the other features or start from surface.