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Prophetstown State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,148 Google reviews · Running trail in West Lafayette, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prophetstown State 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.
Diverse terrain for hiking, biking, birding, camping & more, plus working farm with public programs.
What runners say about Prophetstown State Park
“Very clean park, bicycle friendly trails, wonderful aquatic center, large gravel sites, and close to other similar attractions.”
“Beautiful place for a picnic with plenty of grills and playground equipment for the kids.”
“The campground was quiet and the newer electric section had spacious views of the prairie around it.”
Took my daughter there. It’s 8$ to get In the park with your car. They have really nice paved walking and bike trails. They also have a really nice water park with a lazy river and a couple slides.
Spent 4+ hours walking in this park and still want to go back for more😊. They have a wide variety of things to do and 🙈 see. From ponds, wilderness, aquatic parks to farm, RV park and lush greenery.....your lungs will thank you. PS.
Let's talk pros a d cons Pro Paved bike paths, plenty of full hook up sites, lots of nice clean trails, surrounded by prairie , activities hosted by park to keep kids and adults interested, fun water park (must be 48inches to go on slides though the lifeguards weren't insane about this), the farm, the visitor center…
Such a nice state park. It's a tree mile drive on the road to the park. The prairie and trees are so beautiful no matter the time of year. We visit often to hike and recently went to see the scarecrows. There's a farm area, an Indian village area, camping, a water park, several trails. Lots of picnic areas.
Trail conditions & character
“Very large nature area with many different walking and biking trails, bridges and a nice boardwalk with REALLY incredible views.”
“Parking is paved and plentiful, large enough for any size rig or RV.”
“Only downside is restrooms could use a little updating/better maintenence but overall definitely a place for excellent adventures and leisure!”
“The campground was quiet and the newer electric section had spacious views of the prairie around it.”
“Parking is paved and plentiful, large enough for any size rig or RV.”
“Very clean park, bicycle friendly trails, wonderful aquatic center, large gravel sites, and close to other similar attractions.”
“Very large nature area with many different walking and biking trails, bridges and a nice boardwalk with REALLY incredible views.”
“The sites are all handicapped accessible and very large.”
Plan your run at Prophetstown State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteon.in.gov
- Phone+1 765-567-4919
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–11 pm |
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