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Nickel Plate Beach ( Huron, OH )
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,818 Google reviews · Running trail in Huron, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Nickel Plate Beach ( Huron, OH )'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.
This lakefront stretch of sandy beach features picnic facilities, volleyball courts & a playground.
What runners say about Nickel Plate Beach ( Huron, OH )
“The right amount of breeze and beautiful sand in this little cove-like area, so clean and so pretty, with a view of a lighthouse and plenty of winged friends to amuse you.”
“The right amount of breeze and beautiful sand in this little cove-like area, so clean and so pretty, with a view of a lighthouse and plenty of winged friends to amuse you.”
“It's also clean,not crowded and has quite a few amenities.”
It's actually a pretty nice sandy beach. A little debris on the beach which for me isn't a big deal. It's natural and it's nature. It's pretty wide but short beach which can get a bit crowded at times. $6 for parking. Nice clean bathrooms with shower on outside for rinsing off sand.
Nice big beach with crashing waves and soft sand. There were lots of dead fish on the left side of the beach when we were there. Also, it looks as if there is a place where you can rent kayaks and whatnot called the "paddle shack." However, it wasn't open yet as it was right before Memorial Day when we were there.
Nickel Plate Beach is a fantastic destination for a fun-filled day by the water! While swimming and tanning are always options, the beach offers so much more to keep you entertained.
Beautiful & quiet beach! Tucked back into a quiet neighborhood. Seems mostly locals were there. It was very clean & beautiful. The shore was just perfect to walk along for those "just wanting to get their feet wet". There were a couple of photo-ops there (large Adirondack chair & a Lake Erie sign).
Trail conditions & character
“The right amount of breeze and beautiful sand in this little cove-like area, so clean and so pretty, with a view of a lighthouse and plenty of winged friends to amuse you.”
“I'm not sure if there is pay to park during the summer hours as there was a booth right before entering the parking area.”
“Parking is a little uncommon, theres only porta johns for potties and there are grills, picnic tables and a pavillion.”
“It's also clean,not crowded and has quite a few amenities.”
“An outdoor shower/water fountain/foot rinsing station was helpful.”
Plan your run at Nickel Plate Beach ( Huron, OH )
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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone+1 419-433-8487
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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