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Calamus Swamp
4.4 ★★★★☆ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Circleville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Calamus Swamp'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.
Kid-friendly park with boardwalks, trails, and nature ideal for hiking.
What runners say about Calamus Swamp
“Really liked it here, stopped off the highway for a little walk and didn’t know what to expect but it was beautiful!”
Really liked it here, stopped off the highway for a little walk and didn’t know what to expect but it was beautiful! Not a huge place but worth a stop
Nice trail, lots of birds. Even heard a rooster. Wife jokingly said, watch for gators on the boardwalk. Kinda resembles florida swampland.
Nice preserve with boardwalk and blind. Unique ecosystem for this part of the state
This is a small area boarded on one side buy a highway through the small brush and trees. However it's a very pleasant walk and a very pleasant area. It's isolation but ease of access means that you will most likely have a nice quiet walk on your own.
Trail conditions & character
“Really liked it here, stopped off the highway for a little walk and didn’t know what to expect but it was beautiful!”
“Wife jokingly said, watch for gators on the boardwalk.”
Plan your run at Calamus Swamp
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- Websitecolumbusaudubon.org
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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