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Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,473 Google reviews · Running trail in St Marys, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Grand Lake St. Marys 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.
Park on the edge of a man-made reservoir, with camping facilities, bike rentals & winter recreation.
What runners say about Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
“Very nice very clean friendly people there great atmosphere for family and get away”
“The lake was beautiful and the park pretty much surrounds the lake with hiking and biking trails a nice large campground that also offers cabin rentals.”
A very nice State park located in west central ohio. The park is about 600 acres. You can hike, fish, boat and camp. There are also three lighthouses around the lake. The towns of Celina and St. Mary's are also worth a visit. The person manning the park visitor center was very helpful in planning our visit
Park is one of our favorites. It is a nice clean park. Clean bathrooms and shower house and has enclosed dog run which was nice for our dogs. Sites are a good size. Nice pool, splash pad, giant size checkers, swings.
What a great state park with so much to offer. The lake was beautiful and the park pretty much surrounds the lake with hiking and biking trails a nice large campground that also offers cabin rentals. There is a marina and sailing club and picnic facilities through out.
This is a large lake with many different areas and parks.This is a review of the state park on the northeastern part of the lake. This area has a beach,walking path, boat launch, playground, shelter houses and restrooms. There seems to be quite a few improvements being made. The area is clean and well maintained.
Trail conditions & character
“The lake was beautiful and the park pretty much surrounds the lake with hiking and biking trails a nice large campground that also offers cabin rentals.”
“This area has a beach,walking path, boat launch, playground, shelter houses and restrooms.”
“Clean bathrooms and shower house and has enclosed dog run which was nice for our dogs.”
Plan your run at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Websiteohiodnr.gov
- Phone+1 419-394-3611
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