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Edwardsville Township Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 701 Google reviews · Running trail in Edwardsville, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Edwardsville Township 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.
Community park featuring an open grassy field for recreation, plus a playscape & picnic pavilion.
What runners say about Edwardsville Township Community Park
“(Might not have spelled that right) The bathroom I used was clean, functional, and smelled good.”
“There is quite a bit of shaded area in the playground so the kids don't have to be so hot.”
A lot of us call it the airplane park. There are a lot of areas for different activities, an open field for whatever, and 8 different pavilions to rent out. There are two different playground areas, but both say recommended for 5-12 years of age, but slightly younger kids could do 100% of one and 85% of the other.
I have been coming to this park since I was a kid, and it has always been one of the best in the area. You have a lot of open space in the way of fields for soccer, frisbee, football, etc.
Love this park. Has many pavilions to sit and eat at. I love the one play area is more for kids to use their imagination. While the other is a more typical playground. Lots of things to climb, slide or walk on. Even has areas handicapped accessible.
Big super nice park , 2 playgrounds , plenty of pavilions with tables, tons of parking, seen trails but didn't get to walk them . Totally suggest going if in the area ! The kids loved it !
Trail conditions & character
“There is quite a bit of shaded area in the playground so the kids don't have to be so hot.”
“I wish my dog was allowed, but I get why he isn’t.”
“Big super nice park , 2 playgrounds , plenty of pavilions with tables, tons of parking, seen trails but didn't get to walk them .”
“There are restrooms and water fountains, as well as picnic tables (that are covered) and benches.”
“There are restrooms and water fountains, as well as picnic tables (that are covered) and benches.”
Plan your run at Edwardsville Township Community 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteedwardsvilletownship.com
- Phone+1 618-656-0292
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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