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Harry Lahood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 155 Google reviews · Running trail in Washington, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Harry Lahood 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.
Spacey park featuring playground equipment, a splash pad, and a basketball court.
What runners say about Harry Lahood Park
“It is very well maintained and has public bathrooms!”
“There's a large pavilion that offers shade on hot days, and benches around the splash pad that allow parents to take a load off while staying close to their children.”
Review Date: April 1st, 2015 What to say about a park… well, let’s give it a shot! I came here just as it was starting to warm up, the grass was turning green and the breeze had just a hint of chill to it.
Great park. Plenty of space to run around. Play areas are fun. Grounds has more than enough space to expand the basketball courts and add more swings and other activities for the kids to do. However what's there is well done. The park gets lots of foot traffic.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a well maintained bathroom nearby as well as extra gazebos for family picnics.”
“There's a large pavilion that offers shade on hot days, and benches around the splash pad that allow parents to take a load off while staying close to their children.”
“Bring drinks because the water fountain is often broken.”
“Very kid friendly park with safe equipment and easy parking.”
Plan your run at Harry Lahood 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitewashingtonparkdistrict.com
- Phone(309) 444-9413
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
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