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Tod Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Running trail in East Chicago, Indiana · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Tod 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.

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Open 24hRestroomsQuiet

Park featuring a public restroom and picnic tables, plus space for soccer.

What runners say about Tod Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (120 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 11 mentions

“Very clean, you can feel safe bc there are cameras.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Plenty of covered pavilions in a nice quiet setting!”

Very nice place to bring your children. Has an exercise equipment section that is covered, a nice track-like walk area, play ground, baseball and basketball areas. Plenty of covered pavilions in a nice quiet setting! Gated with one way in and one way out parking.

★★★★★ — Tanya , Jun 2018

Nice walking / running track, basketball court, it's playground and the jewel, a covered gazebo with the body weight exercise machines underneath most** of them even work and are well maintained.

★★★★☆ — John , Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 120 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Plenty of covered pavilions in a nice quiet setting!”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Tod Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Tod Park

533 W 140th St, East Chicago, IN 46312

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Running trails near East Chicago

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Spacious, clean park featuring a playground, picnic tables and baseball fields.

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East Chicago Park Department Greenhouse

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Scenic

Public outdoor space featuring a playground for kids and water slides.

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Columbia Park

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Lit

Sprawling park with playgrounds, a trail and courts for basketball and volleyball.

2.0 miles away

Pulaski Park

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Bairstow Trailhead

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.