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Countryside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 457 Google reviews · Running trail in Portage, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Countryside 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.
Well-maintained park featuring a disc golf course.
What runners say about Countryside Park
“Plenty for him to explore, and everything is so well maintained and pretty, I'm never bored following him around.”
Did not even know this is 3 miles from my house. I found a new HIDDEN lake. Enjoying the fall colors.
Great family park. People have taken great care of disk golf course. Nice playground on North side of park. The fishing is always good here. Well kept and just off the bike trail. Also has the cleanest porta potty I've ever seen, lol!
Don't really want to share this little gem with ya'll but it's our favorite sledding Hill.
This is my favorite park in Portage! Mainly because I am an avid disc golfer and they have one of the nicer courses in the area. There is also a great walking path that runs through the entirety of the park that I guarantee most people don't even know it's back there. It's great for all seasons.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a small but wonderful park, Had some historic buildings, A few short graveled trails, A sled hill and Pokémon”
“Also has the cleanest porta potty I've ever seen, lol!”
“There's also a large sledding hill, a historical museum, and a trailhead for the Prairie Duneland Trail.”
“We enjoyed walking on the trail around the pond with our dog.”
Plan your run at Countryside 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteinportageparks.com
- Phone+1 219-762-1675
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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