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Tawawa Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,300 Google reviews · Running trail in Sidney, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Tawawa 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.

MixedScenicDog-friendlyWater

Sprawling park featuring playgrounds, picnic areas, baseball fields and soccer fields, plus trails.

What runners say about Tawawa Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,300 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 14 mentions

“This is the most beautiful park in the area.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Dogs love our walks, especially on the warm days when they can splash around in the water.”

Today I am taking some pics at Kastners Patch in Tawawa Park. Most people know Tawawa Park as just that, a park. However, this park is more than just a park. It's a huge park w/ little Parks throughout. And you get to see all these little Parks while cruising through the winding up hill, downhill roads.

★★★★★ — Christy , May 2023

I recently moved here from Carolina's East Coast and this is the best park I've seen in all my life! Love the trails. Only had one bad experience of a person following me on one of the paths; not sure how that could be prevented though.

★★★★★ — Geneva , Jan 2021

Beautiful park!! Great playgrounds for kids, picnic tables and benches everywhere, lots of scattered port o pots, expansive green areas, trails, covered bridge, creeks, huge shady trees... it truly is wonderful!!

★★★★★ — Amy , Jul 2022

Beautiful Park. Wonderful walking trails .very eye-catching Covered Bridge. Amazing place for photographs, fishing , picnics, family reunions or just time alone..

★★★★★ — Russell , 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 16 mentions

“Lots walking paths, pretty water views, pretty flowers in the spring.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 5 mentions

“Absolutely beautifully kept, great walking trails with your choice of surfaces (gravel, paved or grass).”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Dogs love our walks, especially on the warm days when they can splash around in the water.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

“Absolutely beautifully kept, great walking trails with your choice of surfaces (gravel, paved or grass).”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Tawawa 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
  • 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitesidneyoh.com
  • Phone(937) 498-2335
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–7 PM
Thursday 8 AM–7 PM
Friday 8 AM–7 PM
Saturday 8 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 8 AM–9:30 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 Tawawa Park

12 Tawawa Dr, Sidney, OH 45365

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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.