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Campton Forest Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 104 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Charles, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Campton Forest Preserve'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.
Tranquil retreat offering wooded hiking paths, marshes, horse trails & hills with elevated vistas.
What runners say about Campton Forest Preserve
“Well maintained grass path through the outer loop.”
“It looked absolutely beautiful from the road.”
Nice forest preserve. Looks to be mainly used for horses. There are picnic tables under a shelter at the parking lot, and there's a separate lot for parking with trailers. There's a big sledding hill and a good amount of trails. Most are wide mowed and there a few singletrack connectors mixed in. Decent for biking.
Lovely Kane County forest preserve. Varied terrain, lots of trails. Only criticism is that the trails are not marked, but luckily it's almost impossible to get lost.
Great trails to walk and wasn't crowded during late morning hours. Just have to watch for the horse piles along the way. Have good boots for muddy patches.
Beautiful forest preserve. There is a nice balance of prairie and wooded areas. Well maintained grass path through the outer loop.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a big sledding hill and a good amount of trails.”
“There are picnic tables under a shelter at the parking lot, and there's a separate lot for parking with trailers.”
“Most are wide mowed and there a few singletrack connectors mixed in.”
“Well maintained grass path through the outer loop.”
Plan your run at Campton Forest Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekaneforest.com
- Phone+1 630-232-5980
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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