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Avoca Park and Rec Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 103 Google reviews · Running trail in Avoca, Indiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Avoca Park and Rec Area'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.
What runners say about Avoca Park and Rec Area
“Great shade, easy access to a great playground, the bathrooms were clean and overall the kids had a great time!”
“Everybody who says this is a great place for an easy scenic walk is absolutely correct.”
“The Avoca fish hatchery is a great place for a quiet walk with your family it's great for strollers and is level and gravel the whole way.”
Hands down the best park in Lawrence County, Indiana. With swings and a large play set for kids, a nice paved and gravel walking trail 1 mile long around idyllic ponds, and several trails throughout the woods, this park is a gem for Lawrence County residents and visitors.
Such a beautiful small park. It is a hatchery with multiple ponds to fish (catch and release) and a small waterfall with a creek running through it. Lots of frogs to catch and walking trails. Has a playground with swings picnic tables, grills fire pits and an area of fire wood.
Cute little stream, and trail. Little steep inclines, but pretty moderate trail. Also has a playground and plenty of tables for 🧺 picnic.
Great place to walk your dog, or take a jog. There's a few short trails, good for beginners. bring big spray the ponds are the perfect breeding grounds for giant mosquitoes. But there all kinds of turtles and cat fish in the ponds to make up for the mosquitoes.
Trail conditions & character
“Everybody who says this is a great place for an easy scenic walk is absolutely correct.”
“Great shade, easy access to a great playground, the bathrooms were clean and overall the kids had a great time!”
“The Avoca fish hatchery is a great place for a quiet walk with your family it's great for strollers and is level and gravel the whole way.”
“The Avoca fish hatchery is a great place for a quiet walk with your family it's great for strollers and is level and gravel the whole way.”
Plan your run at Avoca Park and Rec Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitelimestonecountry.com
- Phone(812) 279-1215
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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