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Jermain Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 219 Google reviews · Running trail in Toledo, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Jermain 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.

Natural surfaceLit at nightRestrooms

Site with recreational facilities like single-track mountain biking, tennis courts & shuffleboard.

What runners say about Jermain Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (219 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Such a nice little Park tennis courts picnic areas clean public restrooms lots of wide open spaces for the pups”

Interesting plan for a park: 10 tennis courts, 10 horseshoe pits, and 16 shuffleboard courts, all with some in very good condition and others in poor condition. Then just through in a random set of intertwining (I guess you could call them) mountain bike trails...

★★★★☆ — William , Jul 2022

Great park. I've read many posts that say it's in the city and a bad area. Something bad can happen anywhere at anytime and I spoke with another bike rider on the trail that agreed and said he'd never had a problem. Some people limit themselves in life and some people get out and live.

★★★★★ — Chris , Aug 2021

Mountain bike trail is nice. New pickleball & tennis courts are nice . Yet beware -- recently , pickleballers here asked a guy to stop scratching up the courts with his skateboard . Guy angrily cursed, brandished a gun in response ! Scary experience !

★★★★★ — Chuck , Jun 2024

Beautiful atmosphere, hidden trails and gems, nicely quiet.. just very muddy so wear good boots 😅

★★★★★ — Donovan , Feb 2026

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

💡 Lit for night running 4 mentions

“Big bonus is that they have electric outlets on the light poles so I could plug in my ball machine.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Such a nice little Park tennis courts picnic areas clean public restrooms lots of wide open spaces for the pups”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“just very muddy so wear good boots 😅”

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Plan your run at Jermain 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteottawapark.org
  • Phone(419) 245-2875
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8 PM
Friday 7 AM–8 PM
Saturday 7 AM–8 PM
Sunday 7 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Jermain Park

Toledo, Ohio

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.