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Warren Woods State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 103 Google reviews · Running trail in Three Oaks, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Warren Woods 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.
Forested area offering walking paths amid beech and maple trees and over the Galien River.
What runners say about Warren Woods State Park
“Fantastic “best kept secret” Well maintained trails and easy hikes through beautiful river/forest terrain”
“There’s never anyone here and the trails are easy and the nature that surrounds you is beautiful and peaceful”
Reviewing this park from the south (here) and the north (Warren Woods Forest Primeval) to try and clarify the experience. This is a really well-maintained park with approximately a mile of easy hiking trail.
It was a lovely enclosed trail with multiple eco systems. We enjoyed the fact you have multiple trail options and don't really run into people very often, maybe at the beginning of the trail but mostly had the woods to ourselves.
Peaceful woodland trails and river. Only met a few other hikers. Our dog enjoyed it too. No restrooms, but comfort station across the street at Flynn Woods Preserve.
Well maintained park that takes you over and next to the Galien River. Beautiful Beech and Maple trees, large community of different mushrooms too! We hiked 1 mile until we hit the road and came back, so total of 2 miles. We didn’t see any restrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“There’s never anyone here and the trails are easy and the nature that surrounds you is beautiful and peaceful”
“The trails could be maintained better and could benefit from a boardwalk in areas wheres it gets muddy.”
“It is dog friendly, not handicap accessible, there is a bathroom but it is on the Elmwood side of this trail not on the trail head we started from.”
“It is dog friendly, not handicap accessible, there is a bathroom but it is on the Elmwood side of this trail not on the trail head we started from.”
“From the south, there's a nice parking area at the circle with a welcome sign, some info about the park, and a latrine.”
“The trails could be maintained better and could benefit from a boardwalk in areas wheres it gets muddy.”
Plan your run at Warren Woods 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
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemichigan.gov
- Phone(269) 426-4013
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
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