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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.

PavedRestrooms

What runners say about Dupo Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (179 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“Several pavilions, multiple playground facilities for the children, a paved walking trail and very clean.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful shady picnic areas with multiple restrooms and clubhouse.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“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.

★★★★★ — C , Sep 2017

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.

★★★★★ — Amanda , Mar 2022

Dupo has an awesome park. Several pavilions, multiple playground facilities for the children, a paved walking trail and very clean.

★★★★★ — Kevin , May 2021

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.

★★★★★ — Donna , Jun 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“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.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Several pavilions, multiple playground facilities for the children, a paved walking trail and very clean.”

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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

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 Dupo Community Park

Dupo, Illinois

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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.