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Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District
4.6 ★★★★★ 320 Google reviews · Running trail in Batavia, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District'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.
Tranquil park known for boardwalks and playgrounds, featuring an obstacle course, a climbing wall, a rope bridge and a cave.
What runners say about Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District
“Very clean bathrooms, plenty of room to park.”
One of my favorite little parks close to home. The wetlands boardwalk is a great spot to sit and soak up some nature.
It is a great place to take kids and have a picnic lunch. We climbed the climbing wall, walked the rope bridge explored the nature paths and ponds. We had lunch there and walked over to red oak nature area. We explored a little cave and saw nests of great heron off the Fox River.
I did a walk through today, and it was great. They have a unique play area.
Such a cool park, I didn't even know this park was here. My sister and I decided to take our 6 kids here (ages 2-12). We hit up the obstacle course first, which all the kids enjoyed. Next we walked over to the pond area where we saw an otter, deer, frogs, turtles, and lots of tadpoles.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a community center with restrooms, playground, boardwalk, and access to the Fox River Trail.”
“There's also really nice views of the river nearby.”
“There's a community center with restrooms, playground, boardwalk, and access to the Fox River Trail.”
“Fabulous, easily accessible wetland ecosystem.”
Plan your run at Lippold Park - Fox Valley Park District
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- 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.
- Websitefoxvalleyparkdistrict.org
- Phone(630) 897-0516
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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