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Kennekuk Cove County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 179 Google reviews · Running trail in Danville, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kennekuk Cove County 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 with a public restroom offering trails, fishing, wildlife, and picnic areas.
What runners say about Kennekuk Cove County Park
“It was a beautiful well signed place.”
An open-air museum is very cool if you want to experience the real America! I felt like I traveled to the past! Thanks to the ladies who run the historical buildings I’ve learned a lot about the life people had in the past.
It was beautiful and amazing. I loved the trails. The paths where very noticeable. Spent a little time there just wish we had more time.
Great park with lots to do including hiking, boating, and fishing. Definitely check out the area called "Bunker Hill" for a look back at how towns looked in this area a hundred years ago. Very cool!
I’ve hiked the Lake Mingo Trail a few times now and I’ve enjoyed it every time. It is pretty long (7 miles) and a bit challenging at times. There can be a lot of really muddy/wet spots. The last mile or so of the trail is pretty weird as it circled back to the start but still one of my favorite hikes in central IL.
Trail conditions & character
“Playgrounds, picnic areas, excellent maintained trail,public restrooms,great fishing locations.”
Plan your run at Kennekuk Cove County 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitevccd.org
- Phone+1 217-442-1691
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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