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East End Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 159 Google reviews · Running trail in Belleville, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from East End 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.
Park with a children's playground, disc golf course, tennis courts, and picnic tables.
What runners say about East End Park
Tree fell right where we walk our dogs thank God I was at top of hill and not down in park yet.Scary buy very sureal experince
If you ever need a spot to take your dog to run around, I highly recommend coming here and going into the tennis courts. (Assuming they are unoccupied.) You can close the gate inside the tennis court, which gives you a lot of room to throw a ball around with your dog, ours loves it!
I love this little park. I like to walk here with my dog. My only complaint is sometimes other dogs are not leashed even though there are signs warning that they must be. Also, not everyone cleans up after their dog.
Lots of room for kids to run around. New play area installed! Son loves it! There's also a newer Frisby golf course if that's your thing.
Trail conditions & character
“If you ever need a spot to take your dog to run around, I highly recommend coming here and going into the tennis courts.”
“Tree fell right where we walk our dogs thank God I was at top of hill and not down in park yet.”
“I have a driving job and I just love having places like this where I can stop and use the restroom.”
“There is a lighted tennis court and play area for the kids.”
“Sometimes covered in rocks from punks doing burn outs in parking lot.”
Plan your run at East End 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitebelleville.net
- Phone(618) 233-1416
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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