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Dobbs Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 136 Google reviews · Running trail in Terre Haute, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dobbs 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.
Park with picnic tables, grills, a playground, trails, a nature center, and a Native American museum.
What runners say about Dobbs Park
“Clean, well maintained park with wooded short trails, small pond & minimal playground equip.”
Great place to let the kids relax and run around and play on the playground equipment. We looked at geece on the pond. Some people were fishing. Nice picnic area. Has some trails, perfect for a 5 and 6 year old. Does have a nature Center. Check out all the pictures.
Great place to walk with ur dog and fish. This place has several hiking trails, a playground, and a big fishing pond. We have gone here multiple times and have not encountered many people.
Great place to go fishing. Nice play ground. There is a Nature Center but it's only open during the week. Great walking trails.
The trails are so calming, the nature center is awesome (I got to mess with bones, get a cast of a possum paw, and see turtles/toads/critters native to Indiana), plus the Native American museum has a bunch of interesting facts. All free and worth a stop in.
Trail conditions & character
“Clean, well maintained park with wooded short trails, small pond & minimal playground equip.”
Plan your run at Dobbs 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
- Websiteterrehaute.in.gov
- Phone(812) 232-2727
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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