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Oriole Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 363 Google reviews · Running trail in Chicago, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oriole 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.
This recreational park provides multiple athletic fields, playgrounds, a spray pool & paved trails.
What runners say about Oriole Park
“This is a very clean, kid friendly park it has an outside and inside basketball court.”
“This park is a beautiful place for children and adults, alike.”
“It sits in a quiet residential area, giving it a calm, almost suburban vibe.”
“Take your dog for a walk or your child to the playground and have a beautiful time.”
Oriole Park is a very nice park with many different activity points for being medium sized. It has a very nice walking path that branches out to all parts of the park. Definitely a very good place for families, walkers/runners and group activities.
Awesome park! Tons of activities for kids, and it’s one of the largest parks in Chicago. From summer camps, to basketball and baseball leagues, it is a fantastic place for kids to grow up and meet new people.
This park is a beautiful place for children and adults, alike. Take your dog for a walk or your child to the playground and have a beautiful time. This park even hosts special events from time to time! I love this park and recommend if you're in the area to check it out.
Great place to bring the kids they have 2 kids play grounds 1 on each ends of the park . A nice walk way to walk the dogs . park is set up very well and has plenty of space for not being a very big park .
Trail conditions & character
“It is also a great place to walk your dog, or just come to escape the congested Chicago environment.”
“In the summertime they have a water fountain great for the kids to cool down and burn some energy.”
Plan your run at Oriole 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitechicagoparkdistrict.com
- Phone(773) 631-6197
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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