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Kiwanis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 280 Google reviews · Running trail in Brookfield, Illinois · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Kiwanis 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.

Open 24hScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Recreational destination offering picnic tables, playgrounds and a disc golf course for all ages.

What runners say about Kiwanis Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (280 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Baseball fields, Frisbee golf, bags game, walking path with limited exercise equipment, children's play area, covered picnic pavilion and very clean public restrooms.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful park with something for everyone.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“Very beginner friendly course perfect to practice one as well.”

Beautiful park. Clean and well kept. You can get adventurous and walk along the creek by the parking lot if perfectly cut grass and a playground and playing fields is not your style. Can't get much safer than this located right behind the Police Station!

★★★★★ — Kevin , Aug 2025

One of my favorites to go to! Started going this summer, looking for toddler friendly park (swings, lots slides with bottom closer to ground, and a bathroom). This park has a lot of stuff for you to do!

★★★★★ — Alex , Sep 2024

This is a great park that has a lot to offer for all ages. It has 2 playgrounds, sand volleyball, basketball, softball/baseball fields. It has a walking/biking path as well as a nature walk area. There are exercise machines, disc golf course, horseshoes, cornhole, and amphitheater...

★★★★★ — Katrina , Aug 2018

Beautiful park. Lots of room for children to run around. Some short little paths for walking. 2 play structures- one for the little guys and one for the bigger kids. There is a set of swings that includes some baby swings and an accessible swing.

★★★★★ — Brighid , Jun 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful park with something for everyone.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Good canoe/kayak launch, great park with mature tree cover, picnic & gathering options, playground and bathroom, all right next to police station & decent sized parking lot.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Good canoe/kayak launch, great park with mature tree cover, picnic & gathering options, playground and bathroom, all right next to police station & decent sized parking lot.”

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Plan your run at Kiwanis Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitebrookfieldil.gov
  • Phone(708) 485-7344
  • 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

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 Kiwanis Park

8820 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513

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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.