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Shaded Running Trails in Indiana
Indiana has 80 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 45 cities and towns — Fort Wayne, Greenwood, Terre Haute, Bloomington and 41 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Indiana Dunes National Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 13,163 reviews
Park with hotels & eateries, plus 15 miles of shoreline for swimming, hiking, bird-watching & more.
McCormick's Creek State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,229 reviews
Site offers hiking & horseback-riding trails, river fishing, indoor recreational center & campsites.
Holliday Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,133 reviews
City park on 94 acres with trails, an arboretum, playground & nature center with all-ages programs.
Hummel Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,076 reviews
Large park with amenities such as play equipment, trails, a disc golf course & athletic fields.
Deming Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,052 reviews
Sprawling, 177-acre park featuring a variety of recreational amenities, from swimming to disc golf.
Charlestown State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,906 reviews
Scenic spot with rugged terrain for hiking & bird-watching, plus fishing & full hookup camping site.
Shoaff Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,255 reviews
Vast green space featuring a golf course with cart rentals, disc golf courses and playgrounds.
Echo Hollow Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,008 reviews
210 acres of woodlands with a fishing pond, picnic area, hiking trails & wildlife viewing.
Ellis Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 982 reviews
Local spot with a covered picnic area, gazebo & barbecue pits, plus a playground & nearby pool.
Meadowood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 998 reviews
Park featuring 2 baseball diamonds, multiple soccer fields and 2 playgrounds, plus a picnic area.
Williams Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 886 reviews
Park featuring a playground & a splash pad, plus a paved trail, basketball & wooded areas.
Lemon Lake County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 899 reviews
A 403-acre park of woodland, fields & rolling hills, plus many sports fields & 6 disc golf courses.
Craig Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 785 reviews
Recreation hub on 27 acres with Little League, tennis & volleyball courts, playgrounds & picnicking.
Flat Fork Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 750 reviews
This 60-acre park features a lake, nature trails, a sledding hill, a mountain-biking course & more.
Marott Woods Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 731 reviews
Wooded 102-acre park including a nature preserve with trails, birdwatching & spring wildflowers.
Karst Farm Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 717 reviews
Recreation area with athletic fields, picnic shelters, playgrounds & a splash pad, plus a dog park.
Morsches Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 644 reviews
Shady park featuring a splash pad (seasonal) and tree-lined trails ideal for walking and biking, plus a pond for fishing.
Murdock Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 551 reviews
39-acre urban park with a disc-golf course & picnic shelters, plus a basketball court & sled run.
Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 499 reviews
Kid-friendly, pet-friendly destination comprising playground areas and sporting facilities.
Macgregor Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 479 reviews
Dog-friendly landscaped park with natural features, including wildflower prairies & a rain garden.
Lindenwood Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 473 reviews
110 acres with a pond offers 4 hiking trails, picnicking, an open-air pavilion & wildlife-watching.
Lapping Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews
332-acre green space with 18 holes of disc & regular golf, a softball complex & an amphitheater.
Studebaker Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 457 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring playgrounds and scenic walking paths, as well as picnic areas.
Northwest Park Annex
4.5 ★★★★★ 367 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring a playground for kids and tranquil trails that often follow the creek.
Westside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 356 reviews
Public park with picnic areas, a playground, and sports facilities, as well as wooded areas and a dog park.
Asa Bales Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 327 reviews
Wooded park featuring 2 playgrounds, a paved trail & a creek, plus a skate park & disc-golf course.
Gardena Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 345 reviews
Municipal park with 3 basketball courts, 2 baseball fields & on-site restrooms.
Kesling Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 308 reviews
Recreation venue for baseball, soccer, tennis & more, plus a playground, picnic areas & trails.
Noblesville Parks & Recreation / Forest Park Inn
4.7 ★★★★★ 289 reviews
Shady trail-filled outdoor space featuring a water park, carousels and playgrounds.
Boot Lake Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 277 reviews
Peaceful lake and preserve with groomed trails, wide walkways, observation piers and wildlife.
Will Detmer Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 277 reviews
Pretty park with playgrounds, trails and a pond, plus community gardens.
Old Town Waverly Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 239 reviews
Public park featuring 2 miles of paved trail along the White River and a playground.
Proctor Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 242 reviews
Country park with a pond, a playground, and picnic tables, as well as a veterans memorial.
Forest Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 227 reviews
City park with athletic fields and courts, a skate park, a playground, picnic areas, and miniature golf.
Billericay Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Recreation area with lighted baseball fields, a playground & splash pad, plus an event facility.
American Legion Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 231 reviews
Grassy area offering slides, swings and other equipment for kids, plus a volleyball court.
Voorhees Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 239 reviews
Neighborhood green space with an ample skate park, a playground & athletic courts.
University Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Paved trails through woods in a family-friendly setting.
City Center Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
Park with multiple playgrounds, picnic tables and a basketball court.
Freedom Trail Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 186 reviews
Laid-back locale with a playground and sensory stations, plus picnic tables.
Bayard Park
4 ★★★★☆ 213 reviews
Modest neighborhood park with a large play structure plus a picnic area & walking paths.
Eckhart Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Big old trees, a creek and a playground are among the attractions at this well-kept public park.
Youngs Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Recreational area featuring playgrounds, tennis courts and a splash pad.
Moutoux Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 185 reviews
Soccer park with several fields, a lake for fishing, playgrounds, picnic facilities & geocaching.
Sauerman Woods Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 180 reviews
Wooded city park with a small lake, open green spaces & a children's playground.
Rockhill Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 176 reviews
Park featuring playgrounds and trails, plus picnic tables and pavilions.
Shadyside Park And Playplace
4.2 ★★★★☆ 173 reviews
Outdoor space featuring picnic areas, playgrounds, a lake and a veteran's memorial.
Moraine Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Nature preserve featuring mowed and wooded trails for hiking and bird-watching.
Rieke Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 140 reviews
Family-friendly park with a fishing pier, baseball fields and playgrounds.
B&O Trail at SR267
4.8 ★★★★★ 135 reviews
Park featuring a paved trail for walking and biking, plus nature and overlooks.
Evansville State Hospital Grounds
4.6 ★★★★★ 139 reviews
Park featuring ducks, geese and squirrels, plus frisbee golf.
Dobbs Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 136 reviews
Park with picnic tables, grills, a playground, trails, a nature center, and a Native American museum.
Drake Goetz Memorial Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
Park featuring basketball and tennis courts, plus a playground.
Greenway Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Local green space with a dog area, a playground and a creek for kids to splash around in.
Monon Trail Access - Rohrer Road
4.8 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Shaded trail known for biking and running, with parking and clean bathrooms.
Fox Ridge Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Paved, grass-covered walking routes with hilly sections and ponds, in a park that was once a golf course.
Shadyside Lake Activity Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Park featuring a lake (which permits fishing), playgrounds, trails and shade.
Jaycee Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 99 reviews
Wooded park with trails and a lake for fishing and picnicking.
Jones Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Rails-to-trails path offering a shady walk or bike ride with benches and a restroom.
Burnett Woods Park & Nature Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 84 reviews
A wooded nature preserve covering 68 acres with loop trails, known for wildflowers & mature trees.
Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
Nature preserve featuring old-growth forest and trails that are good for children.
Pehkokia Woods - ACRES Land Trust
4.7 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Wooded park featuring numerous trails, plus ponds where deer are often spotted.
Shrader-Weaver Woods
4.9 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Quiet, peaceful preserve featuring towering trees, flowers and hiking trails.
B&O Trail Bridge over White Lick Creek
4.8 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
Outdoor green space with a paved recreational path for walking, cycling and running.
Dutro-Ernst Woods
4.6 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Kid-friendly nature preserve offering trails for walking, jogging, and biking.
Porter West Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Wooded nature reserve featuring hiking trails and an old cemetery.
Thornwood Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
Peaceful natural area offering trails for hikers of all levels, picnic facilities, and a suspension bridge.
Pufferbelly Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Paved trail crossing several roads and passing through residential neighborhoods.
Big Blue River Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Hiking area with a paved trail following the Big Blue River, plus restrooms and bike-repair tools.
Heritage Trail Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews
Community fixture with a playground, basketball courts and picnic areas.
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- Westfield
- Anderson
- Auburn
- Carmel
- Charlestown
- Crown Point
- Elkhart
- Fishers
- Huntington
- Indianapolis
- Michigan City
- Noblesville
- Plainfield
- West Lafayette
- Aurora
- Avon
- Chesterton
- Clarksville
- Columbia City
- Connersville
- Danville
- Decatur
- Franklin
- Greencastle
- Greenfield
- La Porte
- Lafayette
- Martinsville
- Muncie
- New Albany
- Portage
- Porter
- Shelbyville
- Speedway
- Spencer
- Valparaiso
- Vincennes
- Whiteland
- Zionsville
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