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Benton Spillway ‒ River Preserve County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Goshen, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Benton Spillway ‒ River Preserve County 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.
Nature preserve featuring trails for hiking and biking, plus fishing and picnic areas.
What runners say about Benton Spillway ‒ River Preserve County Park
“Trails were wide and well kept as well as well marked.”
“Very beautiful, definitely one of the best nature preserves in our area.”
It's so beautiful we will be back. There is plenty of parking with restrooms at the parking lot. Some lots only had outhouses, but when you got to go, you got to go. Trails were wide and well kept as well as well marked.
Beautiful place to walk, hike or run! Wonderful scenery and easy to access trails. Thankful for such a great place!
Always a nice place to hike and enjoy peaceful surroundings with the family.
This park is a nice park to hike and enjoy nature. As you wind along the river you come across all sorts of wildlife. The wildlife and trees/flower/grass change with each season. In the summer all sorts of birds, frogs, turtles, racoons, and fish. During the winter deer and the occasional fox or wolf.
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful, definitely one of the best nature preserves in our area.”
“No restroom at the picnic area where we were, but there are ones in other areas of the park.”
“There is plenty of parking with restrooms at the parking lot.”
“They have a nice picnic area, portajohn, and water fountains as well”
Plan your run at Benton Spillway ‒ River Preserve County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance2.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteelkhartcountyparks.org
- Phone+1 574-535-6458
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–8 pm |
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