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Lincoln Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 411 Google reviews · Running trail in Galesburg, 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.
Family-friendly park featuring picnic shelters, a swimming pool, fishing ponds and playgrounds.
What runners say about Lincoln Park
“Clean restrooms, and it looked like the children were having a good time in the pool.”
“The landscaping is beautiful but there isnt much left out here anymore.”
This spacious park is laid out beautifully and extremely well groomed! Among its many attractions are a Veterans Memorial, a large gazebo/bandstand, multiple ponds, a picnic shelter, and a multi-use trail.
Lincoln Park is a beautiful park near Lake Storey in Galesburg. It has plenty of room to spread out and is about a mile to walk around the loop. There are no walking paths so watch out for cars! There is a nice playground, multiple pavilions, and a nice gazebo.
Nice bass, muskie, and catfish. Some good size carp and more bluegill than you can shake a stick at. Black Crappies are plentiful, but a bit on the small side. Bank fishing is full access at Lincoln park. The main lake could us more trails for bank fishing, but overall this lake is under rated by most locals.
Very private from the city life. In a nice neighborhood to feel safe. My kids had tons of room to run and not have to worry about cars really. All the leaves from the trees made great piles to play in. We had a blast. My children are 2 and 4 and played on everything together!
Trail conditions & character
“The landscaping is beautiful but there isnt much left out here anymore.”
“The playground is exceptional & the lakes for fishing are handicapped accessible.”
“The bathrooms are kind of gross sometimes and there are several dead trees that need to be removed.”
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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteallparx.com
- Phone(309) 345-3630
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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