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Lake Renwick Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 418 Google reviews · Running trail in Plainfield, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Renwick Preserve'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.
This 839-acre wetland features bird nesting areas, trails & mounted scopes for wildlife viewing.
What runners say about Lake Renwick Preserve
“The preserve caters to the migration of herons and other beautiful birds.”
“A peaceful place to gather ones thoughts, a lovely place to be with your partner 🤭, we actually saw an Eagle there.”
Great paved path for biking to walking. All of the photos are from this preserve. In the spring you can easily see swans and geese with their off-spring, along with deer, and a pair of eagles also nest across the lake. gwinkphotos.com
This place is awesome, the wife and I enjoyed a couple hours walking the trails looking at all the plants and wildlife. Pro tip: Download the leafsnap app before heading there an see how many different plants you can identify.
One of my favorite places. Walk or bike. Lots of birds. We now have an eagle family living there. Spring brings a variety of nesting birds to the rookery.
Paved trail, multiple spots to sit and watch the nature and beauty that surrounds you. I entered at The Turtle Lake entrance. Will definitely be back!
Trail conditions & character
“Paved trail, multiple spots to sit and watch the nature and beauty that surrounds you.”
“Really nice preserve with over 3 miles of trails offering excellent views of the lakes.”
“A peaceful place to gather ones thoughts, a lovely place to be with your partner 🤭, we actually saw an Eagle there.”
“Plenty of parking, restrooms, and the preserve is well maintained.”
“Plenty of parking, restrooms, and the preserve is well maintained.”
Plan your run at Lake Renwick Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitereconnectwithnature.org
- Phone(815) 727-8700
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
Running trails near Plainfield
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Lake Renwick Preserve - Turtle Lake Access
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