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North Lake Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 588 Google reviews · Running trail in Mansfield, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from North Lake 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.

PavedScenicQuiet

Cozy park adjacent to a paved rail corridor featuring a fishing lake, playground & picnic areas.

What runners say about North Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (588 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Beautiful sites, nice play ground for the kids, a bike trail, light hiking, basketball court, pond with geese and ducks or fishing.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Nice quiet park for sitting by the water and fishing or walk around the pond.”

Park on the north end of Mansfield, not the greatest neighborhood but during the day not so bad. The park itself is really pretty with a beautiful pond and and a walking path around it. I am planning to do a family photo shoot here this weekend and was location scouting today.

★★★★☆ — Stephanie , Nov 2021

Nice park to walk your dog without a lot of people there on week days. Ducks, geese and song birds are attracted to the pond, wooded area with large stream.

★★★★☆ — Lisa , Mar 2022

They have a mini ninja warrior course that's great!! Kids and adults love it. Walking trail around the pond.

★★★★☆ — Nathan , Sep 2023

We 😘 ved to take a group in the Bike Trail took a picnic lunch for five years.We had fishing, ducks geese and the park never a bad review.The children absolutely loved this place it was a three hour event and we went twice a week.Enjoy North Lake they have a good time the kids do.

★★★★★ — Rhonda , Aug 2022

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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 6 mentions

“Beautiful sites, nice play ground for the kids, a bike trail, light hiking, basketball court, pond with geese and ducks or fishing.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Nice quiet park for sitting by the water and fishing or walk around the pond.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“The bike path is great and long, goes to Bellville, only gripe is all the geese poop on the paved sections.”

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Plan your run at North Lake 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Phone+1 419-522-9801

Hours

Monday 7 am–11 pm
Tuesday 7 am–11 pm
Wednesday 7 am–11 pm
Thursday 7 am–11 pm
Friday 7 am–11 pm
Saturday 7 am–11 pm
Sunday 7 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 North Lake Park

268 Hope Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903

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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.