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Lincoln Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in Decatur, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lincoln 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.
What runners say about Lincoln Park
“It was a good spirited experience in a clean, safe place among old friends.”
This totally would have been a 5 star park if it wasn't for all the bugs! It has a beautiful walking trail and a nice playground.
Great play ground, a ball field, tennis courts, basketball court n a nice walking path by the river
Basketball soccer football or even just playing on the playground or eating a picnic. Lincoln Park is a great place to be. And if your lucky you can see deer walking right through the park.
A little-known state park right here in Macon County lots of great trails in an excellent view of the Sangamon River rich in geocaches
Trail conditions & character
“A little-known state park right here in Macon County lots of great trails in an excellent view of the Sangamon River rich in geocaches”
Plan your run at Lincoln 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.
- Websitedecatur-parks.org
- Phone(217) 422-5911
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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