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Willow Park on the Whitewater
4.6 ★★★★★ 74 Google reviews · Running trail in Harrison, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Willow Park on the Whitewater'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.
Small destination for fishing, swimming and hiking along the Whitewater River.
What runners say about Willow Park on the Whitewater
“Beautiful park, quiet and clean, lots of water access for swimming, fishing and boating!”
Willow park is small and secluded, but has a nice setting with viewing points along the river. There are also benches, picnic tables, and walking trails. It would be a nice place for a family picnic or reunion.
This is a beautiful park with an excellent view of the Whitewater River. There are walking trails here that are paved and flat, which makes for an easy walk. There are also benches throughout the park, allowing for sitting breaks and quick lunches.
This place is a great summer spot to swim, fish, or just walk the river. They also have an ATV park for designated hours. This little gem hides in Harrison right across the street from JTM.
Small but really nice . Bench along river path. Trial is partly gravel and in the summer the have dirt bike or off road course
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park, quiet and clean, lots of water access for swimming, fishing and boating!”
“The park isn't huge and the parking lot reflects that, so if the park is busy, you may run out of parking.”
Plan your run at Willow Park on the Whitewater
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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