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Moody Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 987 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairview Heights, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Moody 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.
A wood playground designed with local children & built by volunteers, plus ballfields & picnicking.
What runners say about Moody Park
“It's a great place for kids to run around and get some of that energy out.”
“Didn't notice until we were leaving there was an addition shaded smaller playground.”
“Overall the park doesn’t seem very dog friendly as the only part of the park that allows dogs is a tiny fenced in area near an entrance.”
It's a great place for kids to run around and get some of that energy out. It also has softball and baseball facilities, as well as a walking/running/biking track and a nice pond to sit and watch the day go by.
Moody Park is a great spot for taking a walk or run on the 1.5 mile paved loop or just enjoying some open space. There are plenty of benches and pavilions to host gatherings. The lake is fun to walk around. They also have a dog park in the very back of the park behind the lake.
Great park with a spacious playground and great covered seating area. Even has a decent sized trails and fitness pieces to try out
This park has everything. There's plenty of space, shade trees, a walking/running track, a lake with plenty of ducks and geese, ball fields, multiple playgrounds, a dog park, a couple of pickleball courts & a plethora of picnic tables.
Trail conditions & character
“Overall the park doesn’t seem very dog friendly as the only part of the park that allows dogs is a tiny fenced in area near an entrance.”
“Didn't notice until we were leaving there was an addition shaded smaller playground.”
“Great park with a lake, plenty of waterfowl, and a nice, paved 1.”
Plan your run at Moody 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
- Distance1.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiterecfh.com
- Phone(618) 489-2040
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM |
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