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Oakwoods Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 439 Google reviews · Running trail in Findlay, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oakwoods Nature Preserve'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.
Wetlands with 2 lakes, woodlands & prairie make up this 227.5-acre site with trails & wildlife.
What runners say about Oakwoods Nature Preserve
“Went to park for nature walk, had nice clear, wide walking paths, well marked, close bathrooms which we beautiful and clean.”
“Went to park for nature walk, had nice clear, wide walking paths, well marked, close bathrooms which we beautiful and clean.”
“You can hear the highway faintly the whole time, but just quiet enough to zone it out within a few minutes.”
“The Doc Phillips Discovery offers educational, hands-on programs for kids of all ages.”
We have been trying to get our girls prepared for a trip to Chicago so we have been doing daily walks and trying to mix things up a bit. This place was a google search bonus.
Amazing options for routes and scenery! Hardly any elevation gain. You can hear the highway faintly the whole time, but just quiet enough to zone it out within a few minutes. Beautiful views! The route I took was just under 3 miles and took roughly an hour.
Lovely place to walk. It has large fish. Just hard to get decent access to Cast your lure into the good spots. Stopped out to see if leaves were falling. Not yet though. Water is very low right now. It's still a great place to walk and enjoy nature.
This place is SO cute! We were on our honeymoon and stopped halfway back home at an Airbnb, in the morning before we hit the road we stopped here with our coffee and were blown away by how nice and cute it was! Great trails, fishing spots, little lookout, picnic spots. It was very nice!
Trail conditions & character
“Went to park for nature walk, had nice clear, wide walking paths, well marked, close bathrooms which we beautiful and clean.”
“You can hear the highway faintly the whole time, but just quiet enough to zone it out within a few minutes.”
“I think a wheelchair or walker could possibly navigate the boardwalk that runs from the first parking lot to the Discovery Center parking lot to enjoy a brief wooded excursion.”
“Went to park for nature walk, had nice clear, wide walking paths, well marked, close bathrooms which we beautiful and clean.”
“We loved it, only complaint is some of the trails were blocked off with no real reason why, but otherwise the trails were nice and wide and level.”
“I think a wheelchair or walker could possibly navigate the boardwalk that runs from the first parking lot to the Discovery Center parking lot to enjoy a brief wooded excursion.”
Plan your run at Oakwoods Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehancockparks.com
- Phone+1 419-425-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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