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Fairview Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 873 Google reviews · Running trail in Decatur, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fairview 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.
Vibrant park with a pond & bike trail, plus an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts & a skate park.
What runners say about Fairview Park
“Nice clean park, it started to rain so we had to move the bouce house in until it stopped.”
“Born and raised here beautiful park with nice bike trail and walking trails.”
“), a young family checking out the ducks around Dreamland Pond, and numerous people of all ages just seemingly enjoying a walk thru the park.”
Lovely park. Lot's of hiking, biking and more can be done here. Beautiful pond in the middle of this park. Lot's of Pavilions to use. Use to have a public pool but with the new water park in town the park district decided to close and tare down this pool which is a shame.
My favorite place to escape after a stressful week. I've been coming here since I was a child. I'm either at the skatepark, running/walking the trails, or at the duck pond. it's always a great time.
Huge, beautiful park with lots of trails and picnic areas and ponds. Stopped at a pond to help a young fisherperson remove a fishing hook from the side or a young ducks head. Luckily, no harm done....this time!
There are few things more revitalizing than time spent out-of-doors and to see so many other people doing the same just seemed to put me in a good mood. There were kids in the skate park, dogs (and owners) in the dog park, people gathered around picnic shelters, a party being set up under the pavilion (it always…
Trail conditions & character
“It’s a decent park to take walks, bike rides, skateboard or bring your dogs.”
“Born and raised here beautiful park with nice bike trail and walking trails.”
Plan your run at Fairview 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedecatur-parks.org
- Phone(217) 422-5911
- Social Facebook
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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