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Wilson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 365 Google reviews · Running trail in Bedford, 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 Wilson 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.

Open 24hHillyRestrooms

Neighborhood playcenter with multiple slides, plus a clean shelter house, rental option available for events.

What runners say about Wilson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (365 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“It's incredibly well kept, there are several slides and play options, and it's simply a great park.”

Fun playground for the kiddos. Multiple shelter houses available to reserve for a reasonable fee. Horseshoe pits next to the baseball field. Plenty of green space, some woods, and close to the Milwaukee trail. Other trails on the property as well.

★★★★★ — Jon , May 2022

Good spot to take kids and pets to escape the city in a very short distance. Trees and nature along the .7 mile trail, along with local community garden.

★★★★☆ — Amythists , Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 365 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.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“There are clean locking restrooms available and the people I've met while there have been friendly and kind.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Just a great hilly place to enjoy the outdoors.”

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Plan your run at Wilson 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
  • Websitebedford.in.us
  • Phone(812) 275-1634

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 Wilson Park

2211 Denson Ave, Bedford, IN 47421

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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.