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Lake Etta County Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 164 Google reviews · Running trail in Gary, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Etta County 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.
Laid-back county park featuring a decent-sized sandy beach plus a fishing pond and picnic shelters.
What runners say about Lake Etta County Park
“Tons of parking (free), tables to sit at, garbage cans everywhere, the park was clean and mowed.”
“The grounds and inside of the building were beautiful and clean.”
“Quiet, safe, great for birdwatching, walking for exercise or just sitting and enjoying nature.”
My home away from home!! Quiet, safe, great for birdwatching, walking for exercise or just sitting and enjoying nature. What more can you ask for than all this and a place to fire up a grill when you get a little hungry! Love it..
We love lake etta!! Until 2021 I hadn't been since I was a child. It's nice to see the park is still here open and well kept. We live not far from here and use it whenever we need a nice place close to home for a tiny nature get away to walk talk and just enjoy
Trail conditions & character
“Quiet, safe, great for birdwatching, walking for exercise or just sitting and enjoying nature.”
“Tons of parking (free), tables to sit at, garbage cans everywhere, the park was clean and mowed.”
Plan your run at Lake Etta County 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelakecountyparks.com
- Phone+1 219-769-7275
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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