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Greenfield Dam Wildlife Area
4.3 ★★★★☆ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Lancaster, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Greenfield Dam Wildlife Area'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.
Kids-friendly, woodsy area with a lake for fishing and wildlife views, as well as trails for hiking.
What runners say about Greenfield Dam Wildlife Area
“Beautiful, only stopped in for about five minutes to check it out after our grandson‘s baseball game, but we will be back”
This is a small lake that doesn't have hardly any amenities. The parking area is small and I didn't see any restrooms. With that being said, this is a wildlife area used for hunting and fishing. The lake and surrounding area is actually very scenic. There are some trails throughout the woods but nothing marked.
If your looking for a good place to take your kids fishing and want to stay close to lancaster this is the place for you. It's 8 min from Walmart and has trails to navigate around the pond with plenty of clear spots to fish. So far I haven't caught anything large but that's usually expected on public land.
Very pretty. If you want to fish though you have to walk a ways down a rocky trail and then around to find a spot. No shade in fishing spots that are close.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful, only stopped in for about five minutes to check it out after our grandson‘s baseball game, but we will be back”
“The parking area is small and I didn't see any restrooms.”
Plan your run at Greenfield Dam Wildlife Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- Websitevisitfairfieldcounty.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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