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Ellsworth Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 380 Google reviews · Running trail in Danville, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Ellsworth 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 fishing on the Vermilion River, sports fields & courts, picnic areas & a playground.
What runners say about Ellsworth Park
“It was clean and there was plenty of parking while we were there.”
“The path to all the amenities was very scenic and wheelchair accessible!”
“Nice and calm place, mostly empty but during Danville summer fairgrounds if is fully colored and many local attractions.”
Nice 9-hole disc golf course. Scenic for being a city course. First six holes loop along the parking lot, and they're okay. Hills in play on a couple, water in play on a few, but fairly open. 7-9 across the bridge add welcome variety. Your biggest obstacle will be wind, if present.
Great park to stop during a road trip with a toddler! We had some lunch at their picnic area (which has grills btw), then let the kid get some energy out at the playground. Lots of space to run around, plus the bridge is very pretty. Overall a very well maintained and safe-feeling park. Glad we chose this one!
Very relaxing Park the city has redone a lot of the amenities here and refreshing the park kids have youth football games here as well as basketball games there's a concession stand and all of us taken care of very well the security cameras there are restroom facilities in a very nice river running through the park as…
Great park to walk around. Beautiful views of the river and the natural surroundings. We checked out the walking bridge this visit - it was worth the check. Historic area info I didn't know. Bonus: If you play frisbee golf, check out the course here in the park. It's a very nice course and a great walk.
Trail conditions & character
“The path to all the amenities was very scenic and wheelchair accessible!”
“The bathrooms and concessions were clean and well kept.”
“Great park with so much to offer especially once that eastern parking lot gets finished and perhaps some more wayfinding from main St.”
“The path to all the amenities was very scenic and wheelchair accessible!”
Plan your run at Ellsworth Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofdanville.org
- Phone+1 217-431-2200
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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