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John P. Denicola Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 128 Google reviews · Park track in Hamden, Connecticut

Open to the public Free Outdoor

Cozy park with basketball courts, swings, slides, and a track.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
  • Amenities restrooms, water fountain, parking (from runner reviews)
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  • Website hamden.com

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is John P. Denicola Park open to the public?

John P. Denicola Park is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.

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What's at this track

Features at John P. Denicola Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 3 mentions

“All around a nice place, and there is a portable bathroom available it has its clean days and then not so much, but they do come and clean it.”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 128 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 6 mentions

“My daughter loves the place and the people there are always friendly observant of all the children safety there.”

From the reviews

A good park, basketball hoop, track to run on, place for kids to have fun, swings and monkey bars, slide. All around a nice place, and there is a portable bathroom available it has its clean days and then not so much, but they do come and clean it.

★★★★☆ — Mrs., Apr 2024

…There's a basketball court and a running track as well. Oh, and two bocce courts!

★★★★☆ — Scott, Nov 2018

There is a basketball court, track, bocce courts, and a playground. No bathroom, but usually has a porta potty. Shady in the Summer.

★★★★★ — D_I_S_P_E_R_S_E, May 2019

Tons of space to bring the family. Track, basketball court, and a playground big enough to share.

★★★★★ — Fatherhood, Jun 2021

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Where to find John P. Denicola Park

Treadwell St, Hamden, CT06517

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.