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Robinette Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 138 Google reviews · Running trail in Vandalia, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Robinette 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.
Clean outdoor space featuring playgrounds, a splash pad, courts and shelters.
What runners say about Robinette Park
“So far the playground has been well kept.”
“Both of my kids loved it and it has enough play toys and things for kids of all ages!”
Loved it before the renovations, love it even more now. Basketball, swings, walking/running trail, amazing playground, volleyball, shelter w/grill, water fountains and bathrooms, field for kickball/soccer/football, right next to shopping center for quick trips to Kroger or Dollar Tree.
⚠️🛠UNDER CONSTRUCTION🛠⚠️ There is a brand new restroom here, and it looks like they have utilities marked to hopefully build a new playground for the neighborhood this summer. If you are traveling on 75 like us with kids, this is an easy park to get to. There is a nice green space to picnic or play ball.
This park is SO cool. A very fun climbing structure for older toddlers/kids and features that my 1 year old enjoys, like little houses to crawl around in. Swings are even shaded. Worth a trip.
Trail conditions & character
“Swings including wheelchair accessible both swing and merry go round.”
“⚠️🛠UNDER CONSTRUCTION🛠⚠️ There is a brand new restroom here, and it looks like they have utilities marked to hopefully build a new playground for the neighborhood this summer.”
“This playground gets VERY busy, so parking can be tricky.”
Plan your run at Robinette 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitevandaliaohio.org
- Phone+1 937-898-5891
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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