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Lindberg Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 297 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Park, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Lindberg 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.
Park with a gated playground, picnic areas, tennis courts, and baseball and soccer fields.
What runners say about Lindberg Park
“It’s peaceful, well-kept, and full of life.”
“Beautiful landscape, giant central fields and auxiliary fields, but because of over exposure, there are few places to sit comfortably and shaded.”
“It’s peaceful, well-kept, and full of life.”
“And now new memories walking my dogs around the park.”
This park has beautiful gardens and lots of trees. It's a big park with lots of area to relax, explore, have a picnic, and let the kids play. It is also very clean. It's a great park to go for a walk with the family.
World class concept, with a less than stellar design. This park may be the most fantastic park in Oak Park, however everything is still up for debate because of Lindberg park's design. Multiple paved paths on the North side and a skinny side walk/park path on the south side.
This is the best park in Oak Park. They have soccer fields, baseball diamond, tennis courts, & a walking path. If you walk outside on the street around the perimeter. It's 1200 meters. Very short of a mile(1600 meters). Very safe and a nice area. I enjoy jogging in this park.
Awesome park for all types of activities and the kids love it and dogs are welcome, come on down and get out for a nice walk around or run or maybe a bike ride, they also have a picnic seating area to eat at as well😃
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful landscape, giant central fields and auxiliary fields, but because of over exposure, there are few places to sit comfortably and shaded.”
“And now new memories walking my dogs around the park.”
“The restrooms were a quick jaunt away (through the raindrops).”
“It’s peaceful, well-kept, and full of life.”
Plan your run at Lindberg Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepdop.org
- Phone+1 708-725-2000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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