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Forked Run State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 524 Google reviews · Running trail in Reedsville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Forked Run State 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.
Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting & swimming featured in this historic park with vista views.
What runners say about Forked Run State Park
“Went kayaking here and had a great time, the lake is clean and good for a days paddle.”
“Located close to the Ohio River I expected Forked Run State Park to be very scenic and I was not disappointed.”
“It was very quiet and peaceful, and the views where amazing.”
Located close to the Ohio River I expected Forked Run State Park to be very scenic and I was not disappointed. The views around the lake are beautiful. Although it's a smaller state park it has all of the amenities of any other state park. Cell phone service is spotty at best.
This was my first time staying at Forked Run and we will definitely be back!! Great fishing, the campsites were great, and the location is great too! Loved the lack of cell service, gave me an excuse to ignore all of my work calls. There was plenty of facilities, and the bathrooms and shower houses were clean.
This was hubby and mines 1st time here. I was looking around on goggle on saw this place. So we thought we'd check it out for this week's hike. We did 3 trails. The 1st one had lots of down trees in the hiking path. It was a bit of a challenging hike but we really enjoyed it! The lake looks awesome!
Cool little waterfall you have to park and walk to. Beware of snakes. Ran across a copperhead there. Lots of trails with mushrooms and other wild things growing. Recommend to bring bug spray 😂
Trail conditions & character
“Located close to the Ohio River I expected Forked Run State Park to be very scenic and I was not disappointed.”
“It was very quiet and peaceful, and the views where amazing.”
“Honestly we loved staying there it was so much fun the only thing is the bathroom they are cute but the one closest to us was full of bugs”
“Terrain surrounding is steep and there are a lot of rocks surrounding it.”
“Pit toilets, plenty of parking, looks like a good lake for kayaking or canoeing, plenty of picnic areas, and it looks like a disc golf course.”
Plan your run at Forked Run State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteohiodnr.gov
- Phone+1 740-378-6206
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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