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Brown Conservation Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Caledonia, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Brown Conservation 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.
What runners say about Brown Conservation Park
“Nice quiet place to rest, next to a nice paved trail, great for morning walks/runs”
Nice little park. Stopped here while on the Long Prairie trail. Had picnic tables, shelter, washrooms and water. Water pump was for people and a lower area for dogs. Grass was cut and seemed well maintained. This was exactly 12.5 miles from the trailhead on County Line road north of 173 west of Harvard.
Come here all the time to walk, great parking area right by the trail with a bathroom and water fountain. Normally gated from Nov 15th to April 15th, but you can find places to park nearby. Also gated at night.
Great place to get on the bike trail Picnic shelter, water and rest room Parking for about 8 cars plus handicap parking
Simple place. But accessible from the bike trail with a water pump, restrooms and picnic tables under a shelter.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place to get on the bike trail Picnic shelter, water and rest room Parking for about 8 cars plus handicap parking”
“Nice quiet place to rest, next to a nice paved trail, great for morning walks/runs”
“Come here all the time to walk, great parking area right by the trail with a bathroom and water fountain.”
“Come here all the time to walk, great parking area right by the trail with a bathroom and water fountain.”
Plan your run at Brown Conservation 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitebccdil.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–9 pm |
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