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Burke Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 502 Google reviews · Running trail in Bethel, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Burke 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.

Dog-friendlyRestrooms

Family-friendly park offering a playground and a walking trail, plus an amphitheater and courts for tennis, basketball and baseball.

What runners say about Burke Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (502 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It was a clean safe park when we went there on a Saturday afternoon.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“It's a nice family friendly place to go to be outside and just relax.”

For kids the park has a really nice play area. And there is a dog park. Also there is a nice walking path.

★★★★☆ — Nicole , Jul 2025

Many up grades have happened since I was younger. Brand new equipment and a great paved walking path pavilion the tennis ,skate part and dog park fenced off. So much for all ages. Clean restrooms and a picnic in the stone shelter are cool.

★★★★★ — Jeri , Aug 2024

Nice place to let toddlers blow off steam. Only complaint would be that they fill the areas that get muddy after rain with mulch or gravel, because it’s pretty difficult, even for adults to skirt around to avoid stepping in it.

★★★★☆ — Hannah , Aug 2019

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“Small creek that runs through park they removed restrooms where they used to be and assume they've got them on other side of park?”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Brand new equipment and a great paved walking path pavilion the tennis ,skate part and dog park fenced off.”

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Plan your run at Burke 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitebethel-oh.gov
  • Phone(513) 734-2243
  • Social 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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Burke Park

531 W Plane St, Bethel, OH 45106

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.