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Long Acre Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 322 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairview Heights, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Long Acre 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 greenspace featuring a playground, baseball fields and tennis courts.
What runners say about Long Acre Park
“A really nice, clean, family-friendly park to take a walk, play basketball, hang, and allow the children to play.”
“I feel it's beautiful place to call home.”
“A really nice, clean, family-friendly park to take a walk, play basketball, hang, and allow the children to play.”
Nice to just get away to walk or relax but watch out for tje duck mess on the walk way.
This park is a great family park in the area to visit. The numerous variety of slides makes it accessible to children of all ages. Including adults that are their child's only playmate. It sits off of the pond which is great to watch and feed the geese birdseed.
Love the playground for my 2 year old, love the walking path for stroller walks/hot mom jogs, and love the people who come here. It’s always a welcoming feeling around the people who go there. ♥️
A really nice, clean, family-friendly park to take a walk, play basketball, hang, and allow the children to play. However, it tends to draw in the rowdy teenage crowd on nice weekends.
Trail conditions & character
“I love to visit the park to take my gran dog walking.”
“Love the playground for my 2 year old, love the walking path for stroller walks/hot mom jogs, and love the people who come here.”
Plan your run at Long Acre 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 trailheadwater — 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.
- Phone(618) 489-2040
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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