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Fairfield Park - Round Lake Area Park District
4.8 ★★★★★ 237 Google reviews · Running trail in Round Lake, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Fairfield Park - Round Lake Area Park District'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.
Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with splash pad, interactive nature trail & indoor wildlife exhibits.
What runners say about Fairfield Park - Round Lake Area Park District
“Well kept course with trimming of grass and brush (which we love for when we gotta go searching for discs lol).”
“Beautiful surroundings and challenging holes in Gold and White levels for experienced and beginners golfers.”
Great course with 18 holes, particularly when dry - mosquitoes love the area after rain. Nice balance of open and wooded areas. There's a river that runs through part of the course which will steal your discs. After a rain certain areas can flood or get muddy and soggy, especially the tall grass.
Awesome park love the disc golf course. Great walking path that stretches from round lake to volo!
Nice place to walk and enjoy the trail. Have yet to explore the stretch of the trail.
Lived in round lake my whole life almost and this place has always been a larger course. They tend to it well and it offers 2 courses ( an easy/ white and a harder one / gold ) The bike trail also goes through it and goes for miles! We rode the trail and obviously played the courses and it really is a great time!
Trail conditions & character
“The back half of the course is wooded and provides more technical challenge with the addition of water hazards.”
“The back half of the course is wooded and provides more technical challenge with the addition of water hazards.”
Plan your run at Fairfield Park - Round Lake Area Park District
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiterlapd.org
- Phone+1 847-546-8558
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Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
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