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Laffredo Park

4 ★★★★☆ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Villa, Illinois · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Laffredo Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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What runners say about Laffredo Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The Frank M. Laffredo Park is in Lake Villa, Illinois, and borders the Sun Lake Forest Preserve. The Preserve is connected to the Laffredo Park and the sports fields and the Skate Park via walking trails. The Park abuts the Lehman Mansion property.

★★★★☆ — Chaz , Apr 2022

Beautiful park with lots of trails and exercise equipment. Also youth sports fields for football and LASC soccer.

★★★★★ — Jamie , Sep 2023

Will kept and peaceful, maybe because nobody was there. We enjoyed letting the puppy run and relaxing.

★★★★☆ — J , Aug 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 6 reviews →

Plan your run at Laffredo Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.

Where to find Laffredo Park

1628 N Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa, IL 60046

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Running trails near Lake Villa

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Sun Lake Forest Preserve

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Lake Villa Township Park

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Park featuring a caboose for kids, plus swings and picnic tables.

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Bluebird Meadow Forest Preserve

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Caboose Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews

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1.6 miles away

Grant Woods Forest Preserve North

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

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Hastings Lake Forest Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 790 reviews

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2 miLoopMixedShaded

Preserve with 4 mi. of trails through forest, fields & wetlands, plus picnic areas & a playground.

2.1 miles away

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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.