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Bohlken Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 224 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairview Park, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bohlken 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.
Sprawling park with baseball fields, plus basketball courts and a playground.
What runners say about Bohlken Park
“Well-kept fields and, despite postings to the contrary, are very dog-friendly.”
Brand new playground. Very impressive! Well kept park with walking trail, baseball diamonds, basketball court. They have Fairview Days usually in July with carnival and fireworks. Nice bathroom facilities and snack bar. My dog Belle and I go there often.
A nice park in Fairview Park. They have 5 baseball fields - 1 lighted - including the facilities used by the high school for their home games. They have 2 lighted basketball courts, playground equipment a walking trail, bathrooms, plenty of parking and soccer fields as well.
Trail conditions & character
“They have 2 lighted basketball courts, playground equipment a walking trail, bathrooms, plenty of parking and soccer fields as well.”
“If you're coming for baseball/softball, expect paved parking and sidewalks to all but one field (however, parking on adjacent side street will give you paved access to field).”
“Lights for night games As a coach, I would not hesitate to use this park every summer but I just found the oast cpl yrs and used it as my home field for 2019”
“Well-kept fields and, despite postings to the contrary, are very dog-friendly.”
“If you're coming for baseball/softball, expect paved parking and sidewalks to all but one field (however, parking on adjacent side street will give you paved access to field).”
Plan your run at Bohlken Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefairviewparkrec.com
- Phone(440) 356-4444
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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