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Bicentennial Riverfront Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 705 Google reviews · Running trail in Yorkville, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bicentennial Riverfront 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.
Park alongside the River Fox, featuring rapids, a playground and picnic tables.
What runners say about Bicentennial Riverfront Park
“City of Yorkville, Illinois's Bicentennial park is beautiful with the Fox River that runs through it.”
A beautiful riverfront on which to walk and enjoy nature. The bridge going over the river that lets you walk on the little island path is very very cool. Get some ice cream at Foxy's and take a stroll with your friends and family
Lovely view of Fox River, and nice spot for bands to perform. Children enjoyed that lower path was under water so played in water with their dogs. Not sure if Fox River is potable water... so might not be wise to have kids playing in it... also swift current and no lifeguards.
Nice little place to walk along the river and relax. Went there with a friend to check out the kayak place and the the rapids run they put in. Brought my 3 year old, who loved the water and throwing rocks at it. Found a dead raccoon skeleton which he thought was cool.
City of Yorkville, Illinois's Bicentennial park is beautiful with the Fox River that runs through it. The city has put in great effort to improve the access for water enthusiasts by creating rapids for kayaking on one side and the dam is a "rush" on the other.
Trail conditions & character
“City of Yorkville, Illinois's Bicentennial park is beautiful with the Fox River that runs through it.”
“Children enjoyed that lower path was under water so played in water with their dogs.”
“Seems lacking public restrooms are an issue- basics like as a freeway rest stop should be added.”
Plan your run at Bicentennial Riverfront 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteyorkville.il.us
- Phone+1 630-553-4357
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–7 pm |
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