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Foundation Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 205 Google reviews · Running trail in Fostoria, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Foundation 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 Foundation Park
“Plenty of shade and they tried very hard to keep the bathrooms clean and stocked.”
“Love there were enough trees to provide shade from the sun so we could enjoy the game”
Great park for families! As for the dog park..Nice area for big and small dogs to run, water bowl and water source..just nothing for dogs to do unless you bring it yourself.
Went to watch soft ball game. Didn't take kids to the park. Love there were enough trees to provide shade from the sun so we could enjoy the game
Wonderful park for a day of play on the playground, or taking in a baseball game or even going on a walk.
Plenty of shade and they tried very hard to keep the bathrooms clean and stocked.
Trail conditions & character
“You would think they could have kept toilet paper in the bathroom or at least refilled in the morning.”
“Okay dude straight up this wasn't all right little park I had fun here and my dogs did too.”
“Love there were enough trees to provide shade from the sun so we could enjoy the game”
Plan your run at Foundation 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefostoriaohio.gov
- Phone(419) 435-6608
- Social Facebook
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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