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Thompson Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 198 Google reviews · Running trail in New Albany, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Thompson 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.

PavedDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Green space featuring an electronic game, a soccer field and a playground.

What runners say about Thompson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (198 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It was also a quite clean place and smelled nice and fresh.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful park , good for toddlers and kids lots of options to explore and play .”

Nice park , it has an play area for kids in the entrance , it has an outdoor and indoor tennis court , it has an huge soccer field (summer it’s busy completely with kids practicing) and got an huge walk pathway across the whole park..

★★★★★ — Rajavel , Nov 2021

Large, well maintained park with plenty of open space, soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, paved walking path, playground equipment, shelter house, restrooms and more than enough parking.

★★★★★ — Rjd , Aug 2022

Thompson Park is a fantastic green space where tennis courts, basketball, soccer practice, and games happen. Toward the front of the park is a smaller soccer field and children's playground. There is plenty of parking. There is a small covered area for a picnic and paved walking trails.

★★★★★ — J , Jul 2023

Guys are doing amazing job keeping this beautiful park cleaned all the time . And the community also understands that cleaned environment is better for everyone . I love spending time there and take a walk on my days off .

★★★★★ — Delf , Sep 2021

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“There is plenty of parking.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“There is a small covered area for a picnic and paved walking trails.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Thompson 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitenaparks.org
  • Phone(614) 939-7275
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 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 Thompson Park

5600 Thompson Rd, New Albany, OH 43054

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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.