Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Stark County Park District-Walborn Reservoir in Alliance
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Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Public toilet
Yes
Phone: +1 330-477-3552
Site: https://starkparks.com/parks/wal...
Site: https://starkparks.com/parks/wal...
Opening hours
- Monday:6AM–11PM
- Tuesday:6AM–11PM
- Wednesday:6AM–11PM
- Thursday:6AM–11PM
- Friday:6AM–11PM
- Saturday:6AM–11PM
- Sunday:6AM–11PM
Comments (199)
Nice lake to fish has public hunting areas but for the most part they are all archery no gun hunting for deer . they have canoe and kayak rentals
Go often to hike and take in the scenery. Beautiful place with nice trails. Fishing and much more! Highly recommended!
A Beautiful Quiet an Peaceful Area. Great Place to Walkabout in The Woods an Along The Reservoir. Boatin an Fishin is another Thing to Do Here. A Play Ground For The Kids Check Out The Dam Too
ATTENTION: FIRST TIME HIKERS at Dale Walborn Reservoir Stark Park. Please make your pre-hike checklist! Be sure to bring water-proof boots, your favorite filled water bottle, your cell phone, and a MAP of the trails. You might also want to bring a compass if you have one. I live near the reservoir, and over the years I have had to help people who get lost on the shoreline and loop trails and end up in the Reeder Ave NE parking lot instead of returning to the marina parking lot on Price St. NE. The trails are not well marked and it is easy to get turned around on your first visit, if you dont know the landmarks. Permanent trails signs and markers should be an Eagle Scout project! Also, there is a restriction for the bald eagle nesting area at the west end of Walborn Reservoir. There are signs and buoys posted in the area, to keep hikers, boaters, and fisherman out of the nesting area. There is an eagles nest viewing area with a limited parking area and a viewing pavilion, accessible from Marlboro Ave. NE. Be courteous and have fun - good hiking!
Perfect getaway venue for kayaking, staff was very friendly.
We love this park! We rented a row boat the last time we came here and loved rowing around the lake. We normally rent a canoe, which is also great. We also have walked the trails here and they are nice.
Trails are consistently clear of debris and you cant beat the view from across the lake. Great place for a quick ride or hike on a weekday after work.
Super nice place to ride the horses. Everything is well maintained and the paths are really nice.Last time our group went we noticed new signs that recognized hickers had to yield to horses. In a lot of parks its becoming an issue on the horse trails. I am glad that is a thing. I really hope other parks follow suit because I truly believe a lot of people just dont know. :)
The boats are well taken care of and the water was nice. Wish it was cheaper though per hour.
One of our favorite places to hike. Lots of area to explore, beautiful scenery, small playground for little kids, kayak rental, and all about 10 minutes from Alliance. There are several places to park and checkout, including an eagle nest.
Awesome time fishing and taking one of their canoes out with my sons. Staff was knowledgeable and eager to help.
Great trails for the family and pets! There are horse trails and boating.
It was a beautiful place with trails to walk. Its perfect for picnics,fishing and boating. I will definitely be going back!
Very beautiful Park and they keep it really clean. Definitely going to be one of my new fishing spots. I caught a perch today.
Beautiful view and we took awesome pictures for prom of my daughter and her boyfriend.
Great place to go canoeing with kids. Beautiful scenery, saw lots of blue herons. Staff was very nice and helpful, helped fit us with life jackets, loaded us safely into canoes, and were ready for us on the shore when we returned. They went above and beyond chatting with our kids and giving them a frisbee. $10 to go out on the canoe with our family for 1 hour, great price.The only improvement I would suggest is purchasing one more life jacket for kids under 30 lbs. I recognize thats probably rare, but we were glad we had our own with us.Well definitely be back.
Great park. We took a paddle board class. Instructors were great so much fun.
One walking/hiking path was very muddy. Make sure to pay attention to the signs so you dont end up on the wrong path like me.
Absolutely LOVE this little park! Horse trails are such a nice place to spend a couple hours away from the rat race. Love to see folks out in kyacks and canoes enjoying themselves on the water. Just an awesome spot to enjoy the outdoors!
Beautiful scenery and great fishing
Beautiful, peaceful. Great for gentle trail hiking and fishing
Very nice trail. Nice and easy like like them lol.
Beautiful clean reservoir. Nice islands. Beautiful for kayaking
We have been here twice this year for renting canoes. The staff is very courteous, helpful, and gracious. The prices are more than fair. This is a great place to come for family dates.
Walborn is a beautiful place. Got to see my first bald Eagle today! I just wish people would clean up after themselves!
My friend told me about this oasis and we had to go. Absolutely wonderful and we are looking forward to going back in few weeks to fish some more. The boat rental was easy to do and an excellent price.
Lake is nice. Shore fishing sucks. Someone told me a spot it gets deep. I walk there and cast. My floating lure gets dragged thru the sand. Mosquito is farther, but Ill go there....
The sunset was beautiful at the reservoir. Fish were jumping like crazy and caught quite a few little catfish.. Quiet and Peaceful.
What a beautiful place this is and so close to Alliance, canton and Randolph. Awesome sunsets.
I love Walborn the trails are fun, the water is beautiful and they have paddle boats, canoeing and other rentals during summer!
I have come here to rent a Stand-Up Paddleboard several times this summer. The staff is friendly and helpful, the reservoir is peaceful and uncrowded during weekdays, and the experience of being on the water is so relaxing. I love it! I have also hiked some of the trails here, and theyre very nice. Do bring bug spray for hiking in the summer months -- tons of mosquitoes on the hiking trails. I havent needed bug spray out on the water at all, though -- its lovely out there.
This Is A Well Run Operation,They Sell Snacks & Bait And Boats & Kayaks Are Available For Rent.There Is A Good Variety Of Fish Available As Well.The Lake Is About 650 Acres With Lots Of Shoreline.
Beautiful. Clean. Quiet. Couldnt ask for a better place to kayak.
Park is well kept. Great place for bird watching and photography.
Very nice park, very clean (except lazy people who dont clean up after thier dog, bad people!). Been there hiking a few times. Pretty scenery. Will return, and I DO recommend this place!
Wonderful place for kayaking without a bunch of big boats making wakes like at Portage Lakes. So quiet and relaxing!
Its a nice park for fishing ,hiking and horseback riding. Approximately 7 miles of horse trails. Hunting is limited to bow only with the exception of designated duck blind hunting areas. I believe that there is a 10 HP limit on the lake. I have heard fishing is good at Walborn. Restrooms are available.
Nice clean park and trails
First time here. The trails were a little wet but it is spring so hopefully in the summer they are not as wet. Will definitely be back with our kayaks.
It is a great place to kayak. Fish and just relax..
Had a picnic out there and everything was great. Trails were awesome, kayaks, grills, staff, and pavilion was clean. Wildlife was amazing. Nice to know we have a place that quiet And you can be one with nature 20 minutes outside of Canton. Like going to Michigan or Alaska
Great place to walk on hot days!
Nice little local lake. Very relaxing atmosphere. Fishing and picnic area as well.
Beautiful clean lake for fishing, and plenty of trails to hike around on.
Love this place. Its so reasonable priced and the kayak experience is so peaceful.
Has upgraded since i was there last in 2010 looks real very clean park rangers were very helpful and polite.
Cant wait for boating season to start. Walborn is the greatest lake for our small fishing boat. No large motors permitted. We can spend a quiet day fishing and relaxing. The marina is great, too. Good hot dogs, snacks, and ice cream treats, too. And the clean rest rooms are a big plus.
Awesome place!!Had no idea you could rent a boat. Had a blast on the boat will be going back.
The pontoon boat ride was very nice and the boat captain was very informative about the lake and its history. May husband I also fish there at least twice a week and in joy the clean grounds as well and the ease of access to some of the shores.
The staff at the reservoir were very nice and helpful. The rental prices are extremely reasonable and the equipment is in good condition.
There are numerous walking trails around the park and reservoir. The place is never too crowded, but a great amount of space to enjoy walks/hikes by yourself. The fishing is also pretty good around the spill way.
Walking the green trail (or at least part of it -the part that just basically looped us around a hay field) was underwhelming, but the blue trail was just gorgeous with a bunch of fungi to explore (but not touch! Especially since alot of it is surrounded by poison ivy)
Saturday was a Stark Park open Bass tournament. They had 25 boats and it was a blast! Great to get outdoors, have fun with a buddy and take 2nd place with a big bag of Dale Walborn Bass! 16.9 pounds for second, over 20 pounds for first. What a great Jewel for all of us
Great little lake with a few islands. You could spend all day canoeing or kayaking around, and find new places to visit. Kayak and canoe rental is easy and affordable. Theres a tiny beach, but swimming is probably not recommended. Plenty of parking, and easy access for any kind of watercraft. Small snack shop, restrooms, picnic shelter.
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Its always been a peaceful place to fish for me at night.. but the fishing it self is way down .. cant catch much over a foot long anymore.. maybe its just me.. but relax is nice
Great riding and walking trails
I love it at Dale walborn ! Its my favorite lake to fish! It sometimes can be tough or easy depends on the fish that day! But love it
Part of the hiking trail was flooded out and closed so across the street is a nice horse trail that goes along the lake for about 2 miles. Probably a good lake to canoe or kayak.
Nice park with decent bank fishing
Do not take your fishing boat here. You will go from 8ft drop offs to less than 1ft of water. Thank god my boat propeller is set up with a shear pin. I broke my shear pin on my motor. This place is only good for kayaks and canoes. My setup is 14ft v-boat with 7.5hp motor and bow mounted trolling motor and transom mounted trolling motor. Please be careful on this lake
Such a big space to adventure with the family! Plenty of trails that branch off to explore. Fishing, boating, hiking, picnics. It gets really wet & muddy down by the dam when the water is high. But aside from that, I love this place!
Very nice shelter. We attended a surprise birthday party for a friend of ours. Had a great time.
Very peaceful great time had by all
Love the beautiful lake but didnt catch any fish
Marina facilities are always clean. The bait shop and rental was closed but I have my own boat and stuff. Fish are biting too!!
Peaceful & pleasant place to visit today, weather was perfect, very few visitors too. The view is pretty spectacular, definitely plan to return.
Great place for low key water and nature activities. Rent kayaks, canoes and other water sport items. Very reasonable rates and there is a lot to explore. Very long reservoir. Lots of fishing.
My wife,her sister,and I, did 2 hours of kayaking,a 2 mile walk,and stopped to watch the Eagles return to their tree,their perch!It was a great day!Thanks Walborn Reservoir!
I think the trails could be marked better. Also, crossed paths with a suspicious guy wearing a hoodie in 90 degree temps, caused a road detour for me. Didnt want to press my luck with all the attacks recently on local trails.
Beautiful shoreline trail
Beautiful, peaceful, serene. I often come here when I need to think or process things. I love to sit on the dock to look over the water or walk through the woods to the lookout point. Highly recommend
Amazing..love this place.. some parties we held it here
I was the only boat on the lake. A true diamond among lakes. Caught some beautiful bass, and released those same bass. However they need to fix the pot holes
Great water park for canoeing, kayaking, and pontoon boat rides. Picnic area available for large outdoor dining. Beautiful nature setting for walking.
Great place to kayak
I absolutely love this place. Its slightly on the countryside. And a beautiful place to watch sunset. You can also do kayaking.
We enjoyed the drive out to walborn Reservoir there were kids fishing off the dock and that was fun talking to them they rent boats they have a boat launch they have a snack bar nice place to go
I love this place! I rented a kayak for like 7 bucks and had an awesome time! Very well maintained park
This is a beautiful hiking spot with natural surface trails around the lake. Trails for hiking and horseback riding. There are fishing docks and boat rentals in the summer.
Ample parking, nice restrooms, easy access to the water, a small playground, walking trails, equestrian trails, picknick pavillion, live bait, fishing pier, canoe and kayak rentals. All of this and more is available from the Walborn Marina.
Beautiful sights of nature, a place of peace. To top it all off I love the fact its open an not heavily populated. A definite must see
Great spot to fish, awesome place to walk around. One of my favorite reservoirs
Nice park with tree covered trails. Horses welcome. Large lake for fishing, kayaking, etc.
Lake is not weedy. there are kayaks to be rented . Fishing is good with a nice mixed bag . The park is clean . check it out .
Been fishing here since I was a little kid. Have always loved it. Great place for everyone.
Nice lake with lots of places to paddle to and see wildlife. Easy to rent a watercraft. Trails are not something to brag about.
I just want to say that whoever found my friends car key on Saturday March 27, 2021 and laid it on the wall edge at the marina, a huge THANK YOU.
Was fun, they have a pair of bald eagles, a white crane, nice trails tho advoid the horse trail, lots of poop. Theres also fishing.
Thought they would have docks out by now. Nice natural place. A few trails that need tending to but party areas were limited.
I love it here they have concession and bait, bathrooms, boat and kayak rental, trails, decent fishing, horse trails, lots of stuff to do and well kept up
Very nice place to have getogether nice view of the lake
Not a bad place to go. I caught 4 little fish. Hopefully the fish will bite better next time.
Beautiful place. One of the best places around for a short hike
Its a lovely place to picnic, but the trails are just a bit too rustic for 5 stars.
Very beautiful place. We walked the shoreline trail very relaxing.
One of top favorite places to hike. Looove it
Kayaking here is a blast! Also has great hiking trails and very friendly staff at the marina!
Stark parks has done a great job with this park. They offer trails for walking and horse back riding. Fishing and boat rentals.
Great place to go for a few minutes or for a few hours. Kayak, hike, fish or picnic. A Stark County hidden gem!
Great place for kayaking!! My wife and I especially like the number of wild birds you can spot.
Its a nice family park, has a very nice Pavilion with grills, and I was very surprised it has nice bathrooms being that they are without power, LOL
Great place to visit. Very well maintained. Kayaking heaven. Highly recommend...
My first fish in 25 years 😎
It was beautiful. Unfortunately, the leaves are falling fast, so we picked a perfect day.
Love coming here for kayaking!
Nice place ro fish, walk, take the dog, or even horseback ride.
Great little spot. Looking forward to renting kayaks again
I like fishing there
We took our nephews to see the animals at the shelter and then glr a hike. We spotted birds and shared with them what kinds.
Lots of pressure. There are big fish. Tough to get though. Have to put in the time
Good hiking, watch out for the bridle trails tho......they are in bad shape. The horses tear up the trails pretty bad.
Really great place to go walk around at. There are alot of different views and its beautiful here!
Great day! Rented a small boat and cruised the lake. Staff is very friendly and the facility is well-maintained.
Love to fish here
Great place to kayak, boat, picnic. Great rental prices. Nice beach area and picnic pravelin
Nice little out of the way park. Good fishing and hiking. Boat, canoe, and kayak rentals
Kayak haven, good fishing, marina sells bait, public restrooms and a nice walking trail along the Lake
Most of the stark parks around here are pretty good, just dont come here when its too hot!
The trails and the lake are beautiful abd, if you want, you can even rent a boat.
Great place to bring the family, rent a kayak for 6 bucks.. good food too
Area very clean friendly staff not big food section bathrooms clean no tradh csn out on peer fishes very small that we caught ......was nice quiet n relaxing. ....
We enjoy Walborn Res. Quiet setting. We have recently bought kayaks (instead of renting) and Walborn is not far from our home.
Took kayaking lessons today. Very good experience, very good teachers. Thank you so much!
This park turned a ordinary Sunday into a fun day canoeing nature walks just so relaxing 💯
Great place to Fish. We love fishing off the Long Dock with the kiddos! Family fun for everyone!!
Beautiful local park with fishing and hiking
Short trail, easy to do with 5 kids (3 under 6) and being 8 months pregnant.
Quiet, Nature, Spacious, Large body of Water, hiking, walking, Eagles nesting, good road trip destination.
Beautiful fishing spots and nice hikes.
Beautiful place with great lake and walking trails
Like it there. Its nice scenery..got rained on, wish we would have picked another day!
Love this place the fishing is excellent but hard to get to shore fish though
Nice trails. Good for fishing and boating. Horse trails. Beautiful site
Nice park. fish are smart, lots of bites but no catches
Nice place for picnics or fishing trip. They do have kayak and canoe rentals
Great walking trails that are mostly shaded and dog (and horse) friendly.
Nice lake and trails. Parking is limited.
Love this place. Quiet place to hike during off season. Very pretty.
Great family activity. We kayaked for an hour hiked for an hour. Loved it.
Quiet and beautiful place to go fishing. Had a decent sized catfish on my line.
Peacefully quiet and great view of the water. Love seeing kayakers.
NICE BUT FISHING , NOT SO GOOD. , TOO MANY PEOPLE?
Good for fishing for catfish. Also have a park area with picnic tables and a walking track.
I love walborn lake, kiyaking is the best, 8 and hour and worth every dime, kind people and great kids that work there, very helpful
Nice place to kayak and paddle board
Nice place we got to watch an eagle fishing over the lake it was amazing
Fishing is poor this year and their concession stand doesnt even offer fishing bait.
Awesome place. Lota fish in lake
Nice park to fish and hike
Kayaks were reasonably priced and nice. The fishing was fun for the group
Nice little lake with canoe, paddle board, kayak, skiff and pontoon rentals.
Great place to kayak. Rates are cheap and water is always calm.
Stark Parks are such a great asset to our county! Always clean and friendly staff.
Great trails. Very well maintained.
Nice park love that you can rent boats and canoes here!!! Very clean!!!
Nice lake for paddling in. Decent little hiking trail
Beautiful place to have a family reunion. Free pontoon ride also.
I love this park! Its great for walking your dog
Very clean & nice trails. Beautiful Picture Perfect Sunsets.
Great lake with little too no fishing presure.
Beautiful park and a great place to rent boats and kayaks
Beautiful place walking trail horse trails boating rentals picnic areas
Easy access, great lake, not crowded. Love!
Older gentlemen running the rental stand was awso.e I will be back
We were horse riding. Small park easy to get around.
Nice lake, can rent boats for cheap, and not to over populated
Great place to spend the day outside. There are many things to do there!!!
A great place to kayak and fish with friends and family
Great place to kayak and fish with friends and family
Beautiful place great trails and scenery
Very large lake and cheap to rent things, can make your trip worth it!
Awesome place to fish or boat. No gas motors
Have been going here for years. Quiet, peaceful fun.
Spent many days shore fishing here caught all the normal local stuff
Lovely trails! Had a wonderful experience!
Beautiful scenery, clean restrooms, rental kayaks and boats.
Great for a short hike. There are public restrooms here.
Great place to take your dog or cat . The vets and the technicians are great
I fish here a lot. Great spot
Great trails and kayak rentals are available!
Good place to get some exercise on the trails.
We rented a motor boat, first time trying this but it was fun.
Quiet beautiful. Good place to boat and fish
Very nice, very clean. Ranger is very helpful.
It would be ok if the shore fishermen would take their trash with them!
Friendly staff. Great place to spend the day relaxing.
Great fishing and kayaking, fun trails to hike.
Horse trails, Kayaking and walking. Great place!
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Stark County Park District-Walborn Reservoir 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-26First time here. It was very nice! They have trails, boat rentals, horseback riding, fishing and actually had quite a few bites but always took my worms...lol. It was very clean. The lake was calm. Definitely relaxing. I hope to go back soon! Of course my dog had to come😁 had to get in the photos!!
Review №2
2022-06-14Nice relaxing paddle. Didnt catch any fish, but did see some jump out of the water. Saw many birds, a couple turtles and one deer. We brought our own kayaks, but there are rentals available for reasonable rates. There is also a snack bar. The restrooms are clean with flushing toilets. There are walking trails and many little fishing spots.
Review №3
2021-08-15Beautiful body of water. Park is well maintained. Bathroom area needs some tlc but serves the purpose. Staffed concession/bait shop. Kayak, canoe, and small boat rentals also available.There is both a concrete boat launch and a sand beach launch for kayaks/canoe.Area is beautiful, lots of turtles and birds in the area. Great little coves to explore. Fairly large body of water to explore.Lots of trailer parking and car parking available.
Review №4
2021-07-02This is one of my favorite Stark parks! There are nice hiking trails here. My family loves taking a canoe out on the lake. They allow horses. There is a small playground area for small kids. You can fish from the dock. They have a small snack bar. The views of the lake are spectacular!
Review №5
2022-04-14My husband and I love paddleboarding here. Its peaceful, relaxing and clean. Kayak rentals are inexpensive family fun.
Review №6
2021-06-20Some of the best trails Ive walked in Ohio. Love this place. Just be sure to download a trail map offline because theres no reception along most of the trail (With T-Mobile)
Review №7
2021-05-25Beautiful trail can get 5miles easy. Nice breeze and semi technical keeps your eyes wandering. Get a map as Google maps only shows the hiking trails.
Review №8
2022-06-30Been fishing and hiking here since I was about 5 years old! I absolutely love this park and I take my kids there now. Keeping the tradition alive I know this place like the back of my hand and I love it
Review №9
2022-04-10My family loves this park. Wonderful trails and a fun little climbing area for kids. Have never utilized the other services, but excited to give it a shot soon!
Review №10
2019-08-12Nice calm lake for kayaking and SUP. Wasnt overly crowded and I was there on a Summer Sunday. Not a fisher but saw several people casting lines. Spent a couple of hours exploring, its a big lake. Sand beach for kayak launch which I like since the concrete launches scratch up the bottom. Definitely recommend.