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Deming Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,052 Google reviews · Running trail in Terre Haute, Indiana · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Deming 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.

ShadedLit at nightScenicRestroomsQuiet

Sprawling, 177-acre park featuring a variety of recreational amenities, from swimming to disc golf.

What runners say about Deming Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2,052 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“It was very comfortable very clean a lot to do for the children I enjoyed it and so did my daughter 7 year old daughter”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“Set in a lovely neighborhood, this park is perfectly shaded by large, beautiful trees.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Also many huge old trees in the park so shady :) And they have a small train to ride if you want to do this seems to run on weekends only.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Wonderful very quiet manicured park , you can tell the city and residents love this park they have a pool here and a train ride in the middle of the park.”

Deming Park offers a nice Christmas light display... done by different local businesses... there is also a train than runs during the Christmas season... We love seeing the lights and it has become part of our Christmas tradition...

★★★★★ — Rhonda , Dec 2024

Wonderful very quiet manicured park , you can tell the city and residents love this park they have a pool here and a train ride in the middle of the park. Lots of shelters to have a picnic at and a Frisbee golf course.

★★★★★ — Kelly , Jul 2024

This park is beautiful! It is September and the squirrels are playing and hunting food. You can see the leaves if the trees beginning to change colors to those bright reds and yellows for the fall.

★★★★☆ — Karen , Sep 2020

I went to the park to go walking. Beautiful park. Amazing job at keeping it clean and mowed. I enjoyed walking around the park, there are benches all over the park to stop, sit and watch birds and squirrels. There are a lot of shade trees and plenty of places to have a picnic. Impressive18 hole disc golf course

★★★★★ — Antonette , Aug 2020

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“Set in a lovely neighborhood, this park is perfectly shaded by large, beautiful trees.”

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💡 Lit for night running 4 mentions

“We had kids & grandkid in from across the country for the holidays, brought them to see the lights, and to us it was the best it’s ever been.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Also many huge old trees in the park so shady :) And they have a small train to ride if you want to do this seems to run on weekends only.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Wonderful very quiet manicured park , you can tell the city and residents love this park they have a pool here and a train ride in the middle of the park.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Very clean with nice restroom areas, a pool in the summer, and well mannered patrons.”

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Plan your run at Deming 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteterrehaute.in.gov
  • Phone(812) 232-0147

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 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 Deming Park

500 S Fruitridge Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803

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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.