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Henry Frank Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 278 Google reviews · Running trail in Mishawaka, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Henry Frank 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.
Family-friendly park set up for picnics, with slides, swings and a playground.
What runners say about Henry Frank Park
“Clean and well kept park featuring a regularly frequented disc golf park for beginners in my amateur estimation.”
“Stopped here to take Autumn photos and it was very calm and peaceful”
This is my daily lunch spot quiet and close to everything.New fencing for the baseball field. Cleaned, and kept up daily. Walkers,Frisbee,and quiet shelters place to eat, picnic tables. And most of all Bird watching!!
Not a bad park. I do agree with the opinion of another reviewer about the playground equipment being more for children three and up. And yes, they do need to reset the equipment lower to the ground or add a lot more wood chips. This is a nice place to take a walk during a work break on a nice day, though.
Nice, clean park with a play ground and ample area for children to run around. There is a volley ball area and basketball court and seperate area for walking and picnicking.
Trail conditions & character
“Stopped here to take Autumn photos and it was very calm and peaceful”
“My only complaint is they either need a lot more woodchips, or for someone to set the playground deeper in the ground.”
Plan your run at Henry Frank Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemishawaka.in.gov
- Phone(574) 258-1664
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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