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Mel Mc Kay Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 Google reviews · Running trail in Rock Island, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mel Mc Kay 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.

PavedRestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Park with pickleball courts, tennis courts, and a basketball court.

What runners say about Mel Mc Kay Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (94 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“This park was so clean and very inviting and quiet, and the scene was beautiful.”

My review is all about the newly refurbished pickleball courts, which are fantastic! There are 6 courts (3 on each side with a nice lane down the middle with benches and some sun blocking overhangs). It’s all fenced in with nice gates for each court.

★★★★★ — Traveler , Jun 2024

It has a nice paved trail in wooded area near pickleball courts. Also, larger path connects the pickleball courts to a baseball field and tennis courts. Some nice open spaces for a smaller park.

★★★★☆ — Brady , Apr 2021

Nice path for kids to ride on. Basketball hoops, tennis courts, baseball diamond, playground for kids to play. The park is well taken care of

★★★★★ — Tera , Jun 2021

Very beautiful big and playful park for people all ages. Basketball courts, tennis, racket ball, football, running, and etc.

★★★★★ — Ali , Sep 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 94 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Pavilion, bathrooms, library side, another park and open field on the opposite side, walking trails, and outhouses.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“It has two nice shaded playgrounds, a basketball court, tennis courts, baseball field, Pickleball courts, plenty of parking, a pavilion, drinking fountains, trails, and more!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“This park was so clean and very inviting and quiet, and the scene was beautiful.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“A paved path connects these courts with the tennis courts and main path that’s one street over.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“It has two nice shaded playgrounds, a basketball court, tennis courts, baseball field, Pickleball courts, plenty of parking, a pavilion, drinking fountains, trails, and more!”

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Plan your run at Mel Mc Kay Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websiterigov.org
  • Phone(309) 732-7946

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Mel Mc Kay Park

9009 Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.