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Salt Fork State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,305 Google reviews · Running trail in Lore City, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Salt Fork State 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.
Large state park spanning 17,229 acres on a lake with marinas, boat ramps, hiking trails & a beach.
What runners say about Salt Fork State Park
“in housekeeping came back to prepare the cabin on such short notice and left a wonderfully clean place - in which to create another year of great memories.”
“Today didn't yield anything for me but, the peaceful and beautiful view of the lake and sky was enough for me today.”
“This makes them a great place to find peace and quiet isolation in a kayak, and enjoy the wildlife, including many Bald Eagles and Osprey.”
Huge park with a lot of areas to explore. Several of the hiking trails are near camping sites. If you aren't camping, the only parking for these trails is at the camp site shower room building. Trails are marked well.
Amazing place and extremely huge . So many different campgrounds, lakes beaches, lodge, cabins, indoor and outdoor pools, hiking trails, and much much more... It's a 10 star in my book and I , highly, recommend staying here.... Word of advice.. .. make sure you stay awhile... So much to see..
Went on a girls trip to salt fork state park . The beaches were beautiful and clean . The camp site was amazing and everyone around us was great . No issues and they have a lot of hiking you can go on .
Beautiful well maintained State Park. Lot of amenities, golfing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding trails, a beach. The lodge is beautiful with indoor and outdoor swimming pools! Very clean and neat, wasn't crowded, lots of parking.
Trail conditions & character
“Today didn't yield anything for me but, the peaceful and beautiful view of the lake and sky was enough for me today.”
“This makes them a great place to find peace and quiet isolation in a kayak, and enjoy the wildlife, including many Bald Eagles and Osprey.”
“If you aren't camping, the only parking for these trails is at the camp site shower room building.”
“Several people had dogs with them in the park and the hotel.”
“I made the loop at the maintenance center, vs going straight past it, sharp right across the road and ultimately downward.”
Plan your run at Salt Fork State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteohiodnr.gov
- Phone(740) 432-1508
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
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