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Fox Park, La Porte

4.6 ★★★★★ 755 Google reviews · Running trail in La Porte, Indiana · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Fox Park, La Porte'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.

ScenicRestrooms

Grassy lakeside area featuring a skatepark, walking path & an amphitheater with summer concerts.

What runners say about Fox Park, La Porte

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (755 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Awesome playground areas, pretty clean, car go nice and slow.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful park, it was covered in snow when I visited so I am unsure about what is there.”

Really nice park. Huge lake and walking trail. Tried fishing for a few days and didn't catch anything. Lots of turtles though. Pine lake was better for fishing.

★★★★★ — Max , Sep 2019

The city has done really nice upgrades to Fox Park. Great walking paths, nice lighting strung about. Accessible bathrooms, tables for picnicking, built-in corn hole boards. Always clean and taken care of when I stop by!

★★★★★ — Tiffany , May 2025

Beautiful park, it was covered in snow when I visited so I am unsure about what is there. I know it has places to park along the lake, and what looked like a bike / running road around the lake.

★★★★★ — Tonya , Feb 2026

With an ampatheatre, two play parks, a skate park, baseball diamond, and walking trails along the whole lake connecting with the new Chessie Trail, it is a huge park with lots to do.

★★★★★ — Tom , 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 5 mentions

“Beautiful park, it was covered in snow when I visited so I am unsure about what is there.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Accessible bathrooms, tables for picnicking, built-in corn hole boards.”

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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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone(219) 326-9600

Hours

Monday 8 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 8 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–10 PM
Sunday 8 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 Fox Park, La Porte

Truesdell Ave, La Porte, IN 46350

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Running trails near La Porte

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Chessie Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

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Paved

under a mile away

Rumely Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

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under a mile away

Soldiers Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 946 reviews

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LitScenicDog-friendly

Park on Stone Lake offering a beach with lifeguards, play equipment, a picnic shelter & restrooms.

under a mile away

Kiwanis-Teledyne Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 101 reviews

La Porte, IN

Scenic

Park with a lake offering a view area, picnic areas, and opportunities for fishing and boating.

under a mile away

Kesling Park Walking Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 203 reviews

La Porte, IN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxing park with a playground as well as an exercise trail and equipment.

2.2 miles away

Kesling Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 308 reviews

La Porte, IN

ShadedDog-friendly

Recreation venue for baseball, soccer, tennis & more, plus a playground, picnic areas & trails.

2.6 miles away

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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.