Nathan Hale State Forest
Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
232 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Coventry Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Coventry Lake
The biggest trail networks: Nathan Hale State Forest (1.8 mi). 16% of Coventry Lake’s land is conserved, about 364 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
364 acres · of 3.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
70%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nathan Hale State Forest, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Patriots Park
Managed by Town of Coventry
15 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Main Street Open Space
Managed by Town of Coventry
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Daly Road Open Space
Managed by Town of Coventry
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Nathan Hale State Forest232 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DirectionsPatriots Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Town of Coventry
DirectionsCarol Drive Open Space2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Coventry
Main Street Open Space15 acres · Town of Coventry
DirectionsDaly Road Open Space4 acres · Town of Coventry
South Street Open Space3 acres · Town of Coventry
Lisicke Beach3 acres · Town of Coventry
DirectionsCoventry Lake State Boat Launch3 acres · State of Connecticut
DirectionsWho protects it
364 conserved acres
16% of Coventry Lake’s land. Water is left out: Coventry Lake has 3.6 square miles of land and 0.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Coventry Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners27 ac
Town or city17 ac
Not recorded326 ac
State Resource Management Area · 231 acLocal Other or Unknown · 85 acConservation Easement · 27 acLocal Park · 17 acPrivate Conservation · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 27 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 32 of 34 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hale State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 231 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 90 | Unknown |
| Patriots Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Coventry Lake Boat Launch State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Lisicke Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Lake View Terrace Association Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
4 places to go in Coventry Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Coventry Lake
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Coventry Lake
State Boat LaunchIn Coventry Lake State Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Coventry Lake: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Coventry Lake →
Next door
Coventry Lake and its neighbors
Coventry Lake has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Coventry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Coventry Lake
Where can I hike in Coventry Lake?
The longest trail networks: Nathan Hale State Forest, 1.8 miles; Patriots Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Coventry Lake’s trails?
Nathan Hale State Forest and Patriots Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Coventry Lake?
7,470 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coventry Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Coventry Lake neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →