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Creaser Park Coventry Town Park 57 acres in Coventry, CT Parking: Medium sized lot near 109 Case Rd Coventry, CT Trail Map Trails:…
Coventry
Hike Coventry, CT
(Part of Tolland County)
If you’re looking for the best hiking trails in Coventry this is the complete guide to all the long trails, waterfalls, and history it has to offer.
Links
- 2020 Plan of Conservation and Development
- Coventry Conservation Commission
- Coventry Historical Society
- CTMQ’s Guide to Coventry
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Town Parks
- Creaser Park –★★– 2 miles – Simple trail loops, fishing along Skungamaug River, camp cabins, a rentable pavilion, and a 9 hole disc golf course
- Lisike Beach – Small beach on Coventry Lake.
- Resident season pass: $10 per vehicle.
- Non-resident passes available: $10 weekdays, $20 weekend.
- Mill Brook Park –★★– 0.35 miles – A beautiful postage stamp of a park with a gazebo, mill view, and book trail
- Patriots Park — Small park with a small beach on Coventry Lake
- Patriots Park Woods –★– 0.8 miles – A forgotten town trail that is not worth hiking (unless it has been improved since Spring 2018)
- Riverview Trail Park –★– 0.66 miles – A short out and back trail along the Willimantic River part of the Willimantic River Trail
- Thornton Brook Preserve –★–1 mile – An unmaintained loop hike at last visit with confusing trails and blazes
- William Hunt Preserve – Proposed 1 mile trail in 2023
- Williams Preserve –★★– 2 miles – Coventry’s newest town park in 2018, trails here head down to the Willimantic River and connect to Joshua’s Trust Couch Preserve
Land Trust
- Joshua’s Trust
- Couch Preserve –★★– .6 miles – A simple lollipop loop that connects to Coventry’s new Williams Preserve
- Broadway Meadow –★– No trails – Two small meadows offer a brief walk along their perimeter next to a subdivision
State Parks / Forests
- DEEP Meadow –★– No trails – A small meadow maintained by the state along the Willimantic River (Parking Link)
- Hop River Trail – The current southern terminus is in Coventry on Kings Rd and continues through town for at least 4 miles
- Nathan Hale State Forest –★★★★– 12 miles – Confusing but excellent trails and mountain bike singletrack that start behind the Nathan Hale Homestead
Other
- Nathan Hale Greenway (proposed trail map)
- Willimantic River Hiking Trail – The trail clips the northeast corner of Coventry at Riverview Trail Park and a short road walk before heading into Tolland
Boating/Fishing |expand|
- Coventry Lake Boat Launch (Parking Link) – Public access for the 373 acre Coventry Lake for boating
- Willimantic River Paddlers Trail
- No boat launches in Coventry though the town’s western border is basically the river. Nearby boat launches include Heron Cove, Merrow Meadow, River Park, and Eagleville Preserve
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Town History |expand|
Coventry was first settled in 1709. It was named from Coventry in Warwickshire, England. It was officially incorporated in May 1712 making it the 46th oldest town in Connecticut.
Now get out and explore Coventry, CT!