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Blues Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in Ostrander, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- 2.5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Blues Creek 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.
Park featuring a playground, forested areas, and trails, plus picnic tables, and a pond.
What runners say about Blues Creek Park
“Beautiful park the paths are well maintained, enjoyed the prairie flowers even though they are turning brown the wildlife is getting seeds and nature turning to winter.”
“Beautiful park the paths are well maintained, enjoyed the prairie flowers even though they are turning brown the wildlife is getting seeds and nature turning to winter.”
“Nice, quiet, and not real busy…took the walking trails”
We love this little hidden park! The play ground isn't very big. However the kids don't mind. We love to fish the pond their. Their are some pretty big catfish and bass too. Usually not too many people their either. That's always nice. Nobody likes an over crowded park.
Wonderful space. Plenty of trails with nicely maintained gravel path. Fishing pond! My dog Lola couldn’t contain herself.
I've been goin there for over 20 years with my dogs. WONDERFUL park to Take a walk. They also have a VERY nice catch and release pond to fish. A nice playground for kids. You can have a picnic. ALL of the Delaware County Preservation parks are so well maintained! A pleasure to go to them.
Loved this quiet trail, less than 2miles total. Wish some paths are wider. There are several picnic tables, restroom and a snow sledding hill, and small play ground.
Trail conditions & character
“Wear tick repellant and if you have dogs, make sure they're on tick protection medication.”
“Beautiful park the paths are well maintained, enjoyed the prairie flowers even though they are turning brown the wildlife is getting seeds and nature turning to winter.”
“There are several picnic tables, restroom and a snow sledding hill, and small play ground.”
“Nice, quiet, and not real busy…took the walking trails”
“Very nice park with a combination of gravel and mowed paths.”
“My husband, me, and our 2 dogs did the large loop, didn't leave the trail, and we were covered in ticks when we got back to our vehicle.”
“Nice clear map with trail names at the main parking lot, and a fishing pond with a dock”
Plan your run at Blues Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- Loop distance2.5 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepreservationparks.com
- Phone(740) 524-8600
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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