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Black River Reservation Days Dam

Overview: Black River Reservation Days Dam is rated 4.7/5 from 761 Google reviews. This park offers paved and unpaved trails for walking, hiking, and biking, as well as a playground, picnic tables, and restrooms. Amenities: Reviewers often mention seating and covered spots and restrooms nearby. Crowd: Reviews describe regular visitors and active use. Downsides: Some reviews mention inconsistent cleanliness.

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4.7(761 reviews)

Overview: Black River Reservation Days Dam is rated 4.7/5 from 761 Google reviews. This park offers paved and unpaved trails for walking, hiking, and biking, as well as a playground, picnic tables, and restrooms. Amenities: Reviewers often mention seating and covered spots and restrooms nearby. Crowd: Reviews describe regular visitors and active use. Downsides: Some reviews mention inconsistent cleanliness.

People say this park offers paved and unpaved trails for walking, hiking, and biking, as well as a playground, picnic tables, and restrooms. They highlight the beautiful views of the river, the large gazebo, and the opportunity to see wildlife. They also like the free bike repair station and the availability of a tram for physically challenged individuals on certain days.

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water access

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Address2720 E 31st St, Lorain, OH 44055, USA
Phone(440) 458-5121
City pageLorain
Imported fromElyria, OH, Lorain, OH

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water accessparktourist attraction6 Google photos761 reviewsOpen now

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Dave11 months ago

When entering the reservation there is a huge parking area. There is a large gazebo with plenty of picnic tables and a playground to the right. This is a great park for walking hiking and biking. You do have to keep a mindful eye out for the bikers, they are going extremely fast. The trail to the Falls is asphalt paved. It's a relatively short walk to the Falls. The trail loops around. If you continue on the path it will go as far as 3 miles. There is also an offshoot trail, Cottonwood which is an out and back. The waterfall Trail is 6/10 of a mile. This trail however is a grass trail. Super wet super muddy. There are some areas that they filled in with some wood chips to help the low spots. They got quite a bit of the loop finished. Since this is such a popular loop they might consider putting wood chips down on the whole loop. The Falls is pretty cool but unfortunately like everything else there are one or two trees that are right in line with the perfect shot. So goes photography in nature. The loop is just under a half a mile.

C W Cox7 months ago

Nice park with blacktopped trail. On Wednesday’s thru September between the hours of 10:30 and 12:30 for physically challenged people they have a tram (golf cart) that drives you 1/2 way on the trail. Also what a surprise to see a free bike repair station at the beginning of the trail. Lorain OH has nice parks.

Michael Benham11 months ago

Great ride...plenty of side trails too see nature. Lots of deer and birds. Trail connects too Bur Oak nice pavement worth the trip too just see the Huge oak tree. Good if you plan too walk 2 miles plus or bike 5-10 miles. Clean not alot of trash atall. Bring stroller for kids if it's the first time so you can explore.

todd stoyka7 months ago

Nice Metro park. Plenty of walking paths, both paved and unpaved.

Azra Gusic2 years ago

Nice paved trail and grass waterfall trail. The trails to get close to the fall are too difficult with toddlers but looked fairly easy for an adult. Huge pavilion. Challenging playground for 3-5 year old (wears them out). Free parking on site. Clean park.

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  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM

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