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Lakeview Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Cortland, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Lakeview Recreation 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsQuiet

Park with trails and picnic tables, as well as opportunities for hiking and fishing.

What runners say about Lakeview Recreation Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (96 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“This is my go-to place to sit down relax and clear my mind with a beautiful view”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It's peaceful and just a nice little place to relax 😊”

Nice little kinda secluded park area. There is a pavilion and grills by the lake. There is a disk golf course, a place to have a fire to sit around, gravel paths to walk through the woods, and it's a great area for bird watching and learning about plants. It's peaceful and just a nice little place to relax 😊

★★★★★ — Chrissy , Aug 2025

Lovely peaceful area to take a walk and enjoy nature. There are some cool rocks to be found here as well.

★★★★★ — Beth , Aug 2024

This part of Mosquito is beautiful. Perfect place for fishing - caught a lot of nice bluegill. Great for the kids to run around and collect shells. Picnic tables and very cool purple martin bird houses.

★★★★★ — Abbey , Jun 2026

Well maintained small trail that takes about 30-40 min to walk though. Dock to stand on half way through the trail. We stop here often

★★★★★ — James , Jun 2020

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“This is my go-to place to sit down relax and clear my mind with a beautiful view”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“My dog enjoys the walks on the trails.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The bathroom was pretty clean, I do wish it had an air vent, because as outhouse style restrooms do it was very hot inside even though outside was only about 74°.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It's peaceful and just a nice little place to relax 😊”

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Plan your run at Lakeview Recreation Area

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.
  • 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.
  • Phone+1 330-637-1961

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

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 Lakeview Recreation Area

3285, 3001, OH-305, Cortland, OH 44410

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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.