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Oakwood Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 89 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairfield, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oakwood 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.
Small park offering basketball courts and a playground, plus serene views.
What runners say about Oakwood Park
“It’s not well known but nice and well maintained.”
“I like this park because it is quiet and not very many people go there.”
This is a small, hidden park with a path that reaches behind some houses in the back of two subdivisions. Not a destination worth driving to because it doesn't have all the things the bigger parks have, but it's good for a walk and for kids to play if you happen to live in walking distance.
I like this park because it is quiet and not very many people go there. There is a walking trail, tennis cort, basketball court, batting area, and one shelter.
I love walking through this park with the new paved path! This park has great amenities: basketball courts; a tennis court; volleyball net; playground; and a sand baseball diamond (Parks & Rec, you might want to deal with the weeds that have overtaken the sand).
First off, it has a tennis court and basketball court. It also has a biking and walking lane. And for kids like me, there is a playground. Also included is a creek bridge and a baseball section. Don't forget to mention the massive, and I mean massive field cut out for football.
Trail conditions & character
“One could view that as annoying but I love it for the fact that it means theres never a ton of people there.”
“I like this park because it is quiet and not very many people go there.”
“There isn’t any parking, you have to park on the neighborhood streets at either entrances but overall it’s great.”
“I love walking through this park with the new paved path!”
“Nice park just recently started going there wish they had a bathroom though”
Plan your run at Oakwood 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefairfield-city.org
- Phone+1 513-867-5348
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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