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Dupo Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 179 Google reviews · Running trail in Dupo, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dupo Community 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 Dupo Community Park
“Several pavilions, multiple playground facilities for the children, a paved walking trail and very clean.”
“Beautiful shady picnic areas with multiple restrooms and clubhouse.”
“With the addition of the splash pad excellent summer fun for all ages.”
Lovely park with several playgrounds and pavillions. Well maintained and has security cameras. Very good wheelchair access. Baseball fields, basketball, tennis, and street hockey courts. Paved jogging trail with workout stations. Far end of trail runs next to freeway and is very noisy.
Great park, multiple play areas, free splash pad in the summer (completely fenced in), walking path, public bathrooms and multiple pavilions you can rent out for events. I've rented the largest pavilion and it was a very reasonable price.
Dupo has an awesome park. Several pavilions, multiple playground facilities for the children, a paved walking trail and very clean.
Dupo park is a big park,it has splash pad, basket ball court, 2 play areas, baseball field A Walking trail. Great park to visit.
Trail conditions & character
“Great park, multiple play areas, free splash pad in the summer (completely fenced in), walking path, public bathrooms and multiple pavilions you can rent out for events.”
“Several pavilions, multiple playground facilities for the children, a paved walking trail and very clean.”
Plan your run at Dupo Community 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitevillageofdupo.org
- Phone+1 618-286-3280
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5:30 am–10 pm |
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