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Belvidere Park District
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,002 Google reviews · Running trail in Belvidere, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Belvidere Park District'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.
Landscaped green space for walking and fishing, with picnic tables, a playground and a dam.
What runners say about Belvidere Park District
“It's a gorgeous park year round, big too, and it has everything, pool, disc gold, play grounds, fishing, boat ramp, beautiful views and photo ops😁”
We love this park! Beautiful space to walk, take pictures, and a few playground areas too. Lots of trees which is nice on warm, sunny days and they do have several picnic table areas. There is a bathroom down near the baseball field. In the winter they do a free drive thru light display too!
I can't believe that I didn't know about this place. It has a lot of things to see, and about three playgrounds, and bridges to cross, some bigger than others. Walking/bike paths, and volleyball nets. It looks like it's a nice park to have for picnics too.
Great Park glad iIfound this place. It has a lot of things to do and see. walking trails, fishing, a swinging rope bridge, bike trails, lots of ducks and lots of water. Great park
Great park lots of trails to walk and enjoy, water front where you can fish. We enjoy it a lot .
Trail conditions & character
“It's a gorgeous park year round, big too, and it has everything, pool, disc gold, play grounds, fishing, boat ramp, beautiful views and photo ops😁”
“I was not able to give it 5 stars because I could not find a bathroom facility.”
“In the fall, the leaves look stunning, and in the winter the have a light show you can drive through.”
Plan your run at Belvidere Park District
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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitebelviderepark.org
- Phone+1 815-547-5711
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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