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Central City Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 114 Google reviews · Running trail in Centralia, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Central City 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.

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Simple park, with swings, a playground and baseball fields, for families and children.

What runners say about Central City Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (114 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Wasn't there for long, stopped there on a road trip to stretch my legs and it was a pretty nice spot. Perfect space to run a puppy around in around the other sports fields.

★★★★★ — Graham , Aug 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 114 reviews →

Plan your run at Central City 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.
  • Phone(618) 532-9521

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Friday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday 6 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Central City Park

107 S Morrison St, Centralia, IL 62801

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.