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Cannon Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 361 Google reviews · Running trail in Carterville, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cannon 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 Cannon Park
“My daughter loves the park and it is much more clean than the ones in Carbondale,we drive from Makanda just to come here.”
“I say little because I have seen much bigger parts, but I have also seen bigger parks that weren't anywhere near as beautiful as Cannon Park.”
“Dog friendly with a huge bark park, kid friendly with a kids park and just plan beautiful for a walk around the pond or a day of fishing .”
Wonderful park! Large play ground. Volleyball, soccer, skate park, paved walking path around pond plus many more activities.
If you are looking for a beautiful park Cannon park is the place to go. Dog friendly with a huge bark park, kid friendly with a kids park and just plan beautiful for a walk around the pond or a day of fishing .
My daughter loves the park and it is much more clean than the ones in Carbondale,we drive from Makanda just to come here. It has a dog park,trail,field to play in,bathrooms, is handicap accessible and friendly people usually.
Wonderful park we mainly come for the dog park. It's really nice and we love that it has a seating area, although if you come at the wrong time there is sometimes unfriendly/reactive dogs with ignorant owners.
Trail conditions & character
“Dog friendly with a huge bark park, kid friendly with a kids park and just plan beautiful for a walk around the pond or a day of fishing .”
“It has a dog park,trail,field to play in,bathrooms, is handicap accessible and friendly people usually.”
Plan your run at Cannon 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(618) 985-2252
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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