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Mokena Main Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 152 Google reviews · Running trail in Mokena, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mokena Main 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.

ShadedRestroomsTrailhead parking

Clean park featuring baseball fields, playgrounds, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.

What runners say about Mokena Main Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (152 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“The trail was beautiful and well maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Another beautiful Park in Mokena set up for walking with a lot to see especially once you get back in the woods very well might see a deer or two”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“What drew me in was the SHADE!”

I've driven by this park many times and never even noticed the sign for it, until yesterday! So I went there and although I didn't explore as much as I'd like, I plan to soon. What drew me in was the SHADE!

★★★★★ — Vera , Sep 2021

First ride of the year was a good but tough one. The trail was beautiful and well maintained. Super clean forest preserve. No garbage and no animal stool on the trails. Highly recommended trail to explore for your first time or even if you have experience with riding.

★★★★★ — Tiny , May 2022

have been bringing the grandkids here, since they were little, they like going from obstacle to obstacle running around enjoying them all, and who doesn't like to play in the sand. Great place for little ones.

★★★★★ — Gerald , Sep 2021

Great for mainstream sports but nothing to include anything for wheeled sports. Please consider a skating trail or a bicycle skills course. Terrain park give kids more opportunities besides just mainstream.

★★★★☆ — Dean , Sep 2025

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Happy to see that there are porta potties through out the different areas.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“What drew me in was the SHADE!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“This park has it, even shaded areas in the parking lot, which again, I've had difficulty finding.”

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Plan your run at Mokena Main 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitemokenapark.com
  • Phone(708) 390-2401

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 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 Mokena Main Park

10925 W La Porte Rd, Mokena, IL 60448

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Well-maintained playground and local park featuring a variety of athletic fields: basketball, baseball and pickleball courts, plus tennis.

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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.