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Winding Creek Cove Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Michigan City, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Winding Creek Cove 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.
Quiet park featuring trails for walking, biking, jogging and fishing.
What runners say about Winding Creek Cove Park
“I haven’t had the chance to complete the trail, however the scenery is beautiful & the surrounding neighborhood is peaceful.”
“I haven’t had the chance to complete the trail, however the scenery is beautiful & the surrounding neighborhood is peaceful.”
This place is quiet 🤫and so beautiful.🌳 There are nice trails to walk🚶♀️, and a big pond🌅 and river 🌊to go 🐟fishing🎣on. We saw 👀 a couple deer 🦌with her 2 babies.
Pretty cool trails…..only thing is the old landfill on the other side……
This is a great place to park if you are riding the Singing Sands Bicycle trail through Michigan city. The singing sands trail starts on Martin Luther King Dr by Karwick road on the East side of Michigan City and travels all the way to Highway 12 on the west side of Michigan city where the singing sands trail joins…
I haven’t had the chance to complete the trail, however the scenery is beautiful & the surrounding neighborhood is peaceful. Truly a hidden gem in the Michigan City/Trail Creek area and a great place to study, read, hike or kayak!
Trail conditions & character
“I haven’t had the chance to complete the trail, however the scenery is beautiful & the surrounding neighborhood is peaceful.”
“I haven’t had the chance to complete the trail, however the scenery is beautiful & the surrounding neighborhood is peaceful.”
“There was a pick nick area, but I don't recall restroom facilities or a porta potty.”
Plan your run at Winding Creek Cove 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteemichigancity.com
- Phone+1 219-873-1506
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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