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Anderson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Campton Hills, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Anderson Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicRestrooms

Park featuring softball fields, baseball fields, cycling routes and walking pathways.

What runners say about Anderson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (70 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Good parking, well kept grounds.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful setting, lots of trails for walking and running, lots of open space for frisbee or other outdoor games and a soccer field, softball field and more!”

Beautiful setting, lots of trails for walking and running, lots of open space for frisbee or other outdoor games and a soccer field, softball field and more! ❤️ As a side note: if you play Ingress, there’s like four portals here. ;)

★★★★★ — Jessica , Jun 2019

Nice walking path about a mile in length. Nice nature setting. Portable toilets. Baseball fields.

★★★★★ — Shelli , Jul 2024

Fanastic softball fields, really nice area and scenic, brand new paths too

★★★★★ — Tom , Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 70 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful setting, lots of trails for walking and running, lots of open space for frisbee or other outdoor games and a soccer field, softball field and more!”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“❤️ As a side note: if you play Ingress, there’s like four portals here.”

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Plan your run at Anderson Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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
  • Websitecamptontownshipopenspace.com
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Anderson Park

5N180 Brown Rd, Campton Hills, IL 60175

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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.