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Bay View Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 234 Google reviews · Running trail in Toledo, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bay View Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Relaxed spot featuring a lighthouse along the shoreline, plus a 9-hole golf course and trails.
What runners say about Bay View Park
“On this day, the weather is beautiful, and visiting the park made the day fantastic wildlife, flowers, cool breezes, lighthouses, and people.”
What a great little lighthouse. Beautifully kept. Very well maintained too, even in the winter time. We enjoyed a lovely day walking along the park.
Nice place to walk or ride your bike. You might see some deer or a bald eagle that nests here. There are black legged ticks in the area so wear repellent and check for any on you. They can be pretty small and hard to see.
Nice lake view, good places to snaps pics, read or sketch on the benches or have a quiet meal. There is a bike/ walking trail through it. Not a playground park.
Nice trail, and the miniature memorials are heartbreaking looking at the soldiers who died for our freedom. God bless them and their families!!
Trail conditions & character
“On this day, the weather is beautiful, and visiting the park made the day fantastic wildlife, flowers, cool breezes, lighthouses, and people.”
Plan your run at Bay View Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitecoastal.ohiodnr.gov
- Phone(419) 626-7980
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–5 PM |
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