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Ehlert Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 527 Google reviews · Running trail in Brookfield, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ehlert 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.
Large park featuring baseball/softball fields, splash pads and playgrounds.
What runners say about Ehlert Park
“Ehlert Park is a multi purpose park, baseball fields are well kept, nice concession stand, AMAZING new playground…state of the art.”
Elhert Park in the outskirts of Brookfield, il is a great place to take walks, ride a bike, have picnics with family, play sports, and much much more! There is a Skatepark, baseball fields, bathrooms, pavilions, a jungle gym for children and much more to explore when at this park!
We always host our family picnics here because it's a good space with everything you can ask for. There is a large pavilion with plenty of picnic tables and electrical outlets, a nice sized playground, a splash pad, plenty of grassy fields to play, a baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields with…
I like this park, it's a pretty good park. It has all the park things that you might want. It's got a playground. It's got a little league field. It's got a basketball court. It's got a tennis court. It has a little trail. The trail has exercise machines. Did I mention the splash pad?
This is by far my favorite park in this area. It's got a ton to do and to see. There's always a game of some sort going on but if you just want to take a nice stroll or even sit for a while and catch the breeze, there's plenty of areas for that too.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a Skatepark, baseball fields, bathrooms, pavilions, a jungle gym for children and much more to explore when at this park!”
“It has many various parking areas so you never have to worry about parking!”
“There's plenty of garbage cans for poop bag disposal and a doggie water fountain.”
Plan your run at Ehlert 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitebrookfieldil.gov
- Phone(708) 485-1474
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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