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Bowling Green City Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 232 Google reviews · Running trail in Bowling Green, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bowling Green City 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.
What runners say about Bowling Green City Park
“The park is always friendly and clean, parking is plentiful and easy, the pool is surprisingly nice (it has a lazy river), it has a skatepark and there is a lot of space.”
“This feels a bit like the town squares or "village greens" of olde- the city has effectively created a picturesque community space beloved by all ages.”
“This feels a bit like the town squares or "village greens" of olde- the city has effectively created a picturesque community space beloved by all ages.”
Such a nice park to bring kids! It has a clean playground with nice walking trail. Highly recommend.
I lived adjacent to this park for years, and it was a haven and a gem to me. When my sons were little, they would play on the playground, and now they enjoy the skate park.
We stopped by on a rainy day to eat lunch under the pavilion. After the rain subsided, we walked our dogs around the path. The park is huge. Not only is there a path, they have a water park, a stage for plays, and many other recreational activities to enjoy.
Trail conditions & character
“This feels a bit like the town squares or "village greens" of olde- the city has effectively created a picturesque community space beloved by all ages.”
“The park is always friendly and clean, parking is plentiful and easy, the pool is surprisingly nice (it has a lazy river), it has a skatepark and there is a lot of space.”
Plan your run at Bowling Green City 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.
- 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
- Websitebgohio.org
- Phone(419) 354-6223
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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