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Kankakee River Trail South
4.7 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Running trail in Bourbonnais, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kankakee River Trail South'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.
Park offering a paved, riverside trail with picnic areas and playgrounds.
What runners say about Kankakee River Trail South
“Beautiful with hidden picnic benches and paths through out.”
Nice trail I parked at Davis Creek Group Camp and rode the entire trail out and back. It's a little bumpy in places so a cross or gravel bike is best. No place to get water.
A nice trail, both for walking and biking. Well paved trail path, for about 10 miles, is suitable for all ages. All along the way, there are sheltered and open picnic tables. There are also camping places available. The trail is mostly along the river but few good spots to glimpse on the river.
Definitely worth the trip, if you are the type that likes trails to walk or to ride a bike, I would say don't pass the chance up to take this trail!
After storm workers were clearing the trails promptly and safely. Great winding trail with many scenic opportunities.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful with hidden picnic benches and paths through out.”
“Well paved trail path, for about 10 miles, is suitable for all ages.”
“It's a little bumpy in places so a cross or gravel bike is best.”
Plan your run at Kankakee River Trail South
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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