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McCarthy Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 190 Google reviews · Running trail in Marysville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McCarthy 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 featuring basketball courts and playgrounds, as well as a creek with a paved path.
What runners say about McCarthy Park
“Was quiet and clean, they keep up on it nicely.”
“Made some pictures of my crochet at the park - beautiful as always!”
“The spots are in the shade which makes it ideal for a quick break.”
“Was quiet and clean, they keep up on it nicely.”
Clean place. Has small play area for kids, slide and climbing items. The grass is kept up. Trees everywhere. Walking paths that consist of grass, dirt, through wooded areas, gravel and paved. The creek that runs through it has fish. It has a shelter, picnic tables, and a place to grill out. Fish close enough to touch.
We are staying locally from out of state for the weekend and decided to take the 2 boys to the park. It has 2 nice smaller playgrounds, in a wooded area. Has some trails you can walk. Was quiet and clean, they keep up on it nicely. Great place to escape from the hotel for a couple hours.
Lovely little park. There are two playsets, one at street level and one down the hill. The street level playground is well suited for younger children and has rubber playground matting around it, and a bench. It is also fully shaded. Down the hill the playset is for older kids. There is a fun standalone slide.
Very nice little park. You wouldn't notice it if you didn't stop the frontage makes it look small. There are restrooms, water fountains, shelter house, picnic table, several kids play equipment and plenty of trails including a bridge over a small stream.
Trail conditions & character
“Walking paths that consist of grass, dirt, through wooded areas, gravel and paved.”
“There are restrooms, water fountains, shelter house, picnic table, several kids play equipment and plenty of trails including a bridge over a small stream.”
“Made some pictures of my crochet at the park - beautiful as always!”
“There is a paved trail that connects this park to Main Street (there is an additional play set and pond on that end of the trail.”
“there was construction there on the adjacent street, but that did not impede our parking or visit.”
“the playground down the giant hill in front of the parking lot was very run down.”
“Was quiet and clean, they keep up on it nicely.”
“There are two playsets, one at street level and one down the hill.”
“There are restrooms, water fountains, shelter house, picnic table, several kids play equipment and plenty of trails including a bridge over a small stream.”
Plan your run at McCarthy Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitemarysvilleohio.org
- Phone+1 937-645-7350
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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