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Hart's Woods Park - Round Lake Area Park District

4.5 ★★★★★ 190 Google reviews · Running trail in Round Lake, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Access
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Confirmed from Hart's Woods 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.

Fenced outdoor area for kids that also has swings, slides and picnic tables.

What runners say about Hart's Woods Park - Round Lake Area Park District

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (190 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Clean and everything works, including a nice child-height fence around the playground's perimeter 😁”

Really nice park! They have a nice playground and walking trails. Nice place to walk your dogs also

★★★★★ — Linda. , Apr 2022

This is a nice place to spend the afternoon. There is a skate park, soccer field, ramada, grill, trails, pool nearby. TIP - grab a book from the library next door and find a quiet bench.

★★★★★ — A. , May 2017

They allow the gym to be as a indoor track for an hour weekdays. Pleasant staff and not a bad place to walk during bad weather. Almost always lightly used.

★★★★★ — Patrick , Feb 2022

Fun little park. Just wish there were sidewalks leading there so we could walk and not be in the road.

★★★★☆ — Scott , Jul 2018

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Plan your run at Hart's Woods Park - Round Lake Area Park District

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.
  • Websiterlapd.org
  • Phone+1 847-546-8558
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Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 pm

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 Hart's Woods Park - Round Lake Area Park District

814 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073

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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.