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Elliott Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 270 Google reviews · Running trail in Evanston, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Elliott 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 lakeside trail, picnic areas, and playground, plus opportunities for biking and jogging.
What runners say about Elliott Park
“The surrounding neighborhood boasts lovely houses with well maintained gardens.”
“It's much more vacant and has loads of beautiful headstones”
Awesome park with lots of green space for picnics. Love the trail with amazing views of the lake, beach, trees and the birds. Lots of benches along the trail to rest and enjoy the views. A plus is the playground located at Burnham Shores Park with swings and a sail boat structure that kids enjoy.
It is a beautiful park along the Lake Front. It has green space, a walking bath, sandy beach, and street parking with pay kiosks . The surrounding neighborhood boasts lovely houses with well maintained gardens.
Nice, beautiful beach. Good for people who play pokemon go. There's people at the park at all times of the day. People walking around, jogging, and biking. My friends and I have been there in the afternoon, evening, night (8 pm), late night (12 am), and early morning (3 am).
Beautiful park with a great view of the lake. Jogging and biking path connects all Evanston and into the north shore and Chicago. Can’t beat it.
Trail conditions & character
“Get there early if you want the picnic area otherwise it is a nice green area of the city with lots of street parking and a view of the lake.”
“Get there early if you want the picnic area otherwise it is a nice green area of the city with lots of street parking and a view of the lake.”
Plan your run at Elliott 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofevanston.org
- Phone(847) 448-4311
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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