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Van Buren State Park: Shelter House 3

4.7 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Findlay, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Van Buren State Park: Shelter House 3 yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Van Buren State Park: Shelter House 3 — running trail in Findlay, OH, photo 1
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What runners say about Van Buren State Park: Shelter House 3

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Love the trails for running, hiking and the newly freshened up mtb trails.

★★★★★ — Brian , Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.

Where to find Van Buren State Park: Shelter House 3

49J9+W5, Findlay, OH 45840

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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 Something out of date?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.