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Deer Haven Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 338 Google reviews · Running trail in Delaware, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Deer Haven 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 Deer Haven Park
“Trails are well maintained, the visitor's center is fantastic, and the classes they offer are really great.”
“I do have to say it is absolutely relaxing and if you need nature on a beautiful day this is the place.”
Beautiful park, awesome and informative. Kiddo friendly, clean bathrooms, very nice trails!
Had a wonderful time here today at Deer Haven Park. My daughter and son-in-law bring my grandchildren here often and walk the trails. They have a Visitor Center with restrooms inside, live reptiles to see, comfortable chairs to watch the birds, squirrels, raccoons, etc outside the large windows.
Beautiful park. Nice nature center, clean restrooms. Some trails available for pets & some for no pets; it’s win/win for those with and without dogs. Area feels very private and safe. Great fun to view all the frogs by the bridge in the marsh area.
One of Delaware County's Preservation Parks, Deer Haven is a bird preservation, butterfly garden and refuge, full of wildlife, turtles and frogs, emerald ash borers, squirrels and chipmunks. The delightful bird songs fill the air to the tops of old growth trees.
Trail conditions & character
“I do have to say it is absolutely relaxing and if you need nature on a beautiful day this is the place.”
“They have a Visitor Center with restrooms inside, live reptiles to see, comfortable chairs to watch the birds, squirrels, raccoons, etc outside the large windows.”
“The trails are well kept and it has a lot of parking and a great nature center.”
“There are some nice boardwalk areas, prairies/meadows, and just behind the owls an area with lots of trees and creeks.”
Plan your run at Deer Haven Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitepreservationparks.com
- Phone(740) 524-8600
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
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