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Bendix Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 198 Google reviews · Running trail in Mishawaka, Indiana · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Bendix Park'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.

Lit at nightDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

A 75-acre park with a large pond, basketball courts, soccer field, playground & pavilion.

What runners say about Bendix Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (198 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice little park. Seems kinda private, and off the beaten path. This is definitely a family friendly park. There's a playground and I think I saw Horseshoe pits too.!! Plenty of grass for dogs and their owners to play. Never knew it was here. I found it while roaming around looking for yard sales. Highly recommend.

★★★★★ — Kitty , Sep 2024

Small park behind railroad tracks, next a Siemens production facility. Despite this still a great place to walk your dog or bring your kids. Small lake in the back, with some geese and ducks along with limited fishing.

★★★★★ — Rafael , Apr 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 198 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Despite this still a great place to walk your dog or bring your kids.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“there are restrooms and parking!”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Bendix Park

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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemishawaka.in.gov
  • Phone(574) 258-1678
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–10 PM
Saturday 7 AM–10 PM
Sunday 7 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Bendix Park

Mishawaka, Indiana

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.