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Cresthaven Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 136 Google reviews · Running trail in Decatur, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cresthaven 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.
Relaxed park featuring a playground for kids, pickleball courts and serene lawns, plus a basketball court.
What runners say about Cresthaven Park
“Nice place has courts for ball,restrooms not portable big park nice area for kids playground,also big space for leashed dogs,and clean up behind animals”
This park was built in 1990. This park does look antique but not run down at all. It has an old school metal slide and a giant wooden toy train. My kids 3 to 10 years were all able to participate and play on this playground. (They also have a nice basketball court here.)
Great place to stop Restroom Huge picnic table Nice shady place Nice walking area Have some playground Football court etc Very clean place Very reccomended place to stop or juat get some fresh air
Beautiful trail ends up beside highway which is neat and goes on to behind Forsyth mall and beyond!
One of the more, well balanced, well behaved crowd is attracted to this area. All the bathrooms are always kept clean, and prestine. The Pride of the Prairie is a partner with the keepers of the park, not sure if that is Park District anymore, or some other "office" but the community seems to pitch in quite often and…
Trail conditions & character
“Nice place has courts for ball,restrooms not portable big park nice area for kids playground,also big space for leashed dogs,and clean up behind animals”
“Depending on the number of activities parking can sometimes be an issue, but is generally ok.”
“Nice basketball and pickleball courts, also a very nice paved trail”
“Also, another credit to note: THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A WORKING WATER FOUNTAIN.”
Plan your run at Cresthaven Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- Websitedecatur-parks.org
- Phone(217) 422-5911
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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