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Matter Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,759 Google reviews · Running trail in Marion, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Matter 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.
Scenic, 101-acre park with playgrounds, tennis courts & picnic pavilions, plus a landscaped garden.
What runners say about Matter Park
“Beautiful park, always clean, plenty to do to be relaxed.”
“This place has beautiful flowers and fountains and a playground for kids.”
“There are 2 parks one for smaller children and a very large and well equipped one for all ages.”
Discovered this park while doing the Garfield Trail. One of the Garfield statues is inside this park. It is free to get in and well worth checking out. This place has beautiful flowers and fountains and a playground for kids. Lots of places to have picnics. More than enough parking.
Most amazing park I've ever seen, I highly recommend that if you're nearby make the stop i was glad we detoured 9 miles out of our way. There are 2 parks one for smaller children and a very large and well equipped one for all ages.
Beautiful park. Three separate playgrounds, plenty of shelters, picnic tables & benches, 4.25 mile walking trail. A great place for all ages.
Beautiful park, always clean, plenty to do to be relaxed. Used to come out with my granny to walk with her gal pal along the river. Kids Clothes at the entrance, a piece of equipment missing a bolt.
Trail conditions & character
“This place has beautiful flowers and fountains and a playground for kids.”
“We went on a Saturday and the Grinch wasn't there:( The lights were so pretty though and I loved everything in the gift shop”
Plan your run at Matter 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- Websiteshowmegrantcounty.com
- Phone(765) 662-9931
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–11 PM |
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