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Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in Danville, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area — running trail in Danville, IL, photo 1
Dog-friendly

What runners say about Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (24 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Beautiful primitive horse camp. Tie lines, maps and beautiful trails. Don’t miss the boat, train trestle, pond, steam engine and mask trails. Lots of hills, a river to water your horses at the north and south crossings.

★★★★★ — Michele , Sep 2023

Different levels of horse trails, hills and many miles of riding. Horse camp available but wish they had shower house and some electric sites for not so much money like other state parks.

★★★★☆ — Denise , Aug 2019

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitednr.illinois.gov
  • Phone+1 217-442-4915
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Where to find Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area

County Rd 2250 N, Danville, IL 61834

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Ellsworth Park

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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.