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Dennis Johnson Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Machesney Park, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dennis Johnson Memorial 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 Dennis Johnson Memorial Park
Nice little park in Machesney Park Illinois. It doesn't have to many areas to park, but, locals that live close have multiple access points to the park and path. Has a small but ok playground for kids and a canopy picnic table area to eat.
Great place to bring kids! Playground, bike path, tennis and basketball courts. Being a nerd dad it also has a pokestop and a gym to spin while spending time with the family!
Nice little park with basketball 🏀 courts , 🎾 tennis court and sand vollyball 🏐 right on the bike path and also has a play land for the little ones ..
Nice place for a walk, tennis, play yard for kids, dog walks; walkway, bikes, jogging to Rock Cut park under Forest Hills.
Trail conditions & character
“Volleyball, tennis court, basketball court, shelter, playground, drinking fountain and right off the bike that leads to rock cut or Harlem high school.”
Plan your run at Dennis Johnson Memorial 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
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