Trail Lake Park
Location
605 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro, OH 44241
Activities
Park Activities: cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, nature & historic appreciation, fishing, kayaking & canoeing, & picnicking
Fishing map - download here
Before You Visit: View the Trail Lake Park Social Story to prepare for your visit to the park.
Self-Guided Mindfulness Walk
There are four numbered markers along the Osprey Loop that are being used as mindfulness stations throughout the month of April. Park visitors can either use the audio guidance or the printed guidance to experience the practice of mindfulness in nature.
Amenities
- 50-car asphalt parking lot, 25-car overflow parking
- ADA asphalt paved accessible trail & natural surface trail
- Accessible fishing dock - Fishing is catch & keep per ODNR guidelines
- Accessible kayak & canoe floating launch
- Benches
- Picnicking areas
- Information kiosk
- Restrooms (non-flush toilets)
Special Notices:
- Park visitors may fish from the dock or 3 designated locations along the trail. Download Fishing map. A close-up of the fishing map can be found in the gallery at the bottom of this page.
- No horses or motorized vehicles
- Share the trail. Be safe and courteous to others. Stay to the right, slow down and call out when passing.
- Follow ODNR watercraft rules when paddling
- Please remember no ice is safe ice. Ice sports are not allowed at Portage Park District.
Portage Park District Rules and Regulations
Trails
| Trail Icon | Trail Name | Miles | Surface Type | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Opsrey Loop | 1.62 | asphalt paved | 1 | ADA asphalt paved accessible loop trail circles the lake and goes through mixed woodlands and meadows. Offers an accessible paved connection to the fishing dock and kayak/canoe launch. Shared multipurpose trail. |
 | Kingfisher Way | 1.48 | natural | 2 | The natural surface trail meanders through wetlands, mixed woodlands, meadows & diverse successional habitat. Portions of the trail merge with the asphalt paved Osprey Loop. |
History & Resources
The 222-acre park and its 30-acre lake are named for the historic Native American Mahoning Path Trail that traversed the property. Situated in the City of Streetsboro bordering Franklin Township, Trail Lake Park offers a variety of natural resources for visitors to appreciate and explore. The property has a diverse successional habitat of grasses, forbs, shrubs and trees that provide food and shelter for native wildlife.
A 130-acre segment of the property was a part of the estate of the late William Gressard, longtime nature columnist for the Record-Courier and passionate conservationist who originally dug the lake for his family’s fish farm business. Fish from the lake were sold to local restaurants. Many of the mature trees on the property were planted by the family. A 60-acre segment on the northeast portion of the park was acquired from the Krierhoff family and offers sweeping meadow views, rolling hills, and the opportunity for a future trail connection to Herrick Fen Nature Preserve. A 16-acre parcel across Ravenna Road was acquired from the Brotje family. Though this parcel of wetland is not accessible to the public, it provides habitat and watershed protection as part of the Tinkers Creek Greenway. Additional acreage acquired from The Nature Conservancy rounds out the total park property.
A segment of the Osprey Loop is built upon a historic section of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad line. This line carried President Abraham Lincoln on his inaugural tour. It was also used regularly to transport ice cut from Twin Lakes to Cleveland.
- Ohio Fishing Regulations
- Torpedo Fishing Lure
- Fishing History
- Herrick Fen Watershed Protection
- Railroad History
- Mahoning Path Trail
- Archaeology Report
- Storm Water Quality - Bioretention Basins
Photo Gallery
