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Ted Putz Nature Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 141 Google reviews · Running trail in Bay City, Michigan · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Ted Putz Nature Area'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.
4-acre park with a boardwalk overlooking the wetlands scenery of the Saginaw River floodplain.
What runners say about Ted Putz Nature Area
“Very beautiful landscape for children and pets to play, and has a long dock with a bench to sit on and watch the sunrise👍.”
“Peaceful in the mornings on the weekend that's great for a walk or jog.”
Not a bad place to walk at all, and i love the little cut from the main river to fish, lotus blue gills bass and pike there
Great place to bike ride. 4 aces with paved trails and boardwalks over fields and marshes. Love the long boardwalk over the Saginaw. River. Saw mallards, Canada geese and a cormorant sunning its self. What a great way to spend a Saturday. Clean and safe. Port a johns available on Bigalow island near the parking lot.
Very nice park, lots of shade and grass. We went to see fireworks on Saturday. Next time I hope to get closer to fireworks.
Great place to go kiting. Walk your pets. Grass was in need of mowing. But still short enuf to enjoy the area.
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful landscape for children and pets to play, and has a long dock with a bench to sit on and watch the sunrise👍.”
Plan your run at Ted Putz Nature Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Websitebaycitymi.org
- Phone(989) 894-8314
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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