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Freedom Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in New Lenox, Illinois · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Freedom 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.

Open 24h

What runners say about Freedom Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (45 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

Nice park in New Lenox with a covered picnic area, two play areas for kids, a paved walking path, and nice basketball courts. There's also lots of parking and green grassy spaces to throw a ball around.

★★★★☆ — Janelle , Sep 2023

It is a nice park that pretty much has it all! There is a pavilion with picnic tables, a basketball court, a small path around a pond & playgrounds for both small kids & one for bigger kids!

★★★★☆ — Carly , Mar 2018

Beautiful park with lots of equipment, a nice open field, and a a great pond for fishing or walking around.

★★★★★ — Jeffery , Apr 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 45 reviews →

Plan your run at Freedom Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Websitenewlenoxparks.org
  • Phone+1 815-485-3584
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Freedom Park

470 Charleston Dr, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.