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Martin Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 552 Google reviews · Running trail in Loves Park, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Martin 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.
City park with a boat ramp and a playground for kids plus picnic tables and BBQ grills.
What runners say about Martin Park
“We stayed at the Elkridge Hotel, and this was a nice, clean, friendly diversion from the hotel room.”
“The weather was nice and a beautiful place to stop and eat lunch along the Rock River the trees were changing”
Great place to enjoy the sunset. Park with paved trail. Small lake with many geese.
Nice park with a walking path that is park of the Rock River Recreation Path. There is a shelter, a great playground, a ball diamond. A grass field, a fishing lagoon, a boat launch, and a walking bridge to cross the river separate from the main bridge for cars.
Beautiful riverside park with excellently kept bike path for biking and walking .nice play ground for children . Baseball diamond and shelter house with fire place next to pond. Bathrooms are reasonably clean and always stocked with toilet paper. Outside water fountain. Boat dock and parking
We stayed at the Elkridge Hotel, and this was a nice, clean, friendly diversion from the hotel room. People were fishing, biking, walking, and made you feel welcome and safe. Thank goodness there were not too many dogs running around loose.
Trail conditions & character
“The weather was nice and a beautiful place to stop and eat lunch along the Rock River the trees were changing”
“Bathrooms are reasonably clean and always stocked with toilet paper.”
“The park is beautiful, well tended with a paved walking/biking path.”
“Working Water fountain, and picnic tables for lunch.”
“wheelchair accessible to get from the play area to the swings, and a special swing for children that can't set in a regular swing.”
Plan your run at Martin Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiterockfordparkdistrict.org
- Phone+1 815-987-8800
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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