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Scales Lake Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 983 Google reviews · Running trail in Boonville, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Scales Lake 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.
Recreation area offering rental cabins, campgrounds, seasonal beach & trails for horseback & biking.
What runners say about Scales Lake Park
“Very well maintained with plenty of activities for all to enjoy.”
“No problem, beautiful cabins for rent right on the lake.”
“It was peaceful and nice park.”
A very nice Public Park. Very well maintained with plenty of activities for all to enjoy. Have an rv? No problem, good campsite sizes for all different lengths. Our 45 foot fifth wheel fit with no issue. Just Tent Camping? No problem, an assortment of sights on the lake and in the woods. No place to stay?
Great place to camp and enjoy the outdoors. Nature trails and petting zoo are great for the kids. The trail behind the petting zoo is a pretty short walk, has a few ups and downs but still good for 4+ yr old. Very well kept county park. Brand new picnic tables this year.
I had higher expectations. Can not swim in the entire lake. Roped off area only. They said they only put sand in that area. Would have been better for my taste if I would have had more area to use. Nice staff.. Clean sandbank. I did not have time to tour the rest. Trails, cabins, petting zoo, etc. Good experience!
Scales Lake is sincerely one of the BEST places to go in all Southern Indiana! I mean, it has a beach, it has walking/hiking trails, it has a whole section for biking ramps/trails, it has a WHOLE TON of camping spaces... It is just GREAT!! I LIVE SCALES LAKE!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
Trail conditions & character
“No problem, beautiful cabins for rent right on the lake.”
“We were required to shuttle family from the front parking lot back to the cabin We were only allowed 3 cars back there.”
“Camp sites are small but level, they have full hook ups.”
Plan your run at Scales Lake 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitewarrickcountyparks.com
- Phone(812) 897-6200
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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