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Katz Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 340 Google reviews · Running trail in DeKalb, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Katz 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.
Park offering a playground, baseball fields, and picnic areas, as well as a skate park and a dog park.
What runners say about Katz Park
“Nice well maintained park.”
I only go there for the dog park. I think it's funny the dog park is called Katz Park, not sure if that was intentional, but clever. I left a star out only because the large walking path that is great exercise and dogs love it has a good amount of ticks. I myself was surprised to find 2 on me(luckily not imbedded yet).
Always a treat. Playground, Picnic areas, baseball fields, skate park which also works great with r/c cars, plus the newly enclosed off-leashb trail areas!
Nice clean playground! The park is big with a baseball field and walking path.
Trail conditions & character
“I was playing pokémon and Monster Hunter now and saw they had a shelter you could rent a playground for kids a dog park and a skatepark.”
“Fabulous to see a high-quality concrete recessed Park.”
Plan your run at Katz Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitedekalbparkdistrict.com
- Phone(815) 758-6663
- 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 |
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