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Will Detmer Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 277 Google reviews · Running trail in Bloomington, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Will Detmer 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.
Pretty park with playgrounds, trails and a pond, plus community gardens.
What runners say about Will Detmer Park
“Also, the shelter house with places to grill is always kept clean as is the bathrooms.”
“Great little park, usually pretty shaded in the afternoon.”
“Peaceful, quiet setting with not only a park and basketball goals but a small pond as well!”
This park is like a small hidden getaway. It has a small playground, walking trail, pond to fish, and basketball court. The best part is the garden rental plots available to the public for rent. Raised beds as well as plot in the ground. They provide all the tools needed to become a successful gardener.
Newer Bloomington park space. Community garden. Pond with fishing dock. Trail. Basketball courts. Picnic shelter and playground. Clean public restroom. 1 disc golf hole. Not sure if only first installs or only one for practice. Love to stroll here in the evening.
I love this park. Its shaded and has a restroom. There are also drinking fountains and sheltered picnic tables. Lots of pretty flowers and a community garden. Theres also a trail for walking. The playground equipment is nice. The park itself is easy to find and there is a parking lot. Its rarely that busy.
Great park, community garden, fishing hole, basketball hoops, short hikes, playground. Plenty of parking. Handicap accessible. Seasonal water fountains(would freeze in winter). Rarely busy. Usually only a couple cars in lot at any given point.
Trail conditions & character
“I particularly enjoy the little library and the "work station" with common hand tools next to the bathroom.”
“Peaceful, quiet setting with not only a park and basketball goals but a small pond as well!”
“Great little park, usually pretty shaded in the afternoon.”
“The park itself is easy to find and there is a parking lot.”
“Has a community garden, a pond for fishing and a nice paved trail.”
“There are also drinking fountains and sheltered picnic tables.”
Plan your run at Will Detmer Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemcparksandrec.org
- Phone(812) 349-2805
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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