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Plummer Family Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 237 Google reviews · Running trail in Edwardsville, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Plummer Family 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.
Sprawling sports complex with grassy playing fields (including multiple for baseball), plus pickleball courts and concessions.
What runners say about Plummer Family Park
“Beautiful Park nice neat n clean Very easy to get to n from Need signs at the entrance to each road or front though to tell people which ball fields are in there”
“Beautiful Park nice neat n clean Very easy to get to n from Need signs at the entrance to each road or front though to tell people which ball fields are in there”
“We played sand volleyball, pickleball and had lunch in the shade.”
My autistic son plays Challenger baseball here, challenger is a baseball program for individuals with disabilities. My younger two often get restless and they go play on the small playground for a bit time to time. Bathrooms are usually pretty clean aside from people just being "people" nbd.
Every business should have a Justin. I am unable to walk without a cane or walker. Justin was at my car as I arrived and transported me via golf cart to the field where my grandson was playing. He said he would return to take me back to my car. He was true to his word. Justin was very polite and friendly.
Very nice softball fields, covered bleachers… normal consessions … negative is that the fields are not visibly labeled from road/parking lot and really not labeled good at all as far as match up to tournament fields they tell you. Kind of confusing. I have a parent who doesn’t walk well and we had to do some laps!
Trail conditions & character
“An amazing complex with multiple ball fields, 12 pickleball courts that are nearly new and in perfect condition, and plenty of free parking.”
“Bathrooms are usually pretty clean aside from people just being "people" nbd.”
“We played sand volleyball, pickleball and had lunch in the shade.”
“Beautiful Park nice neat n clean Very easy to get to n from Need signs at the entrance to each road or front though to tell people which ball fields are in there”
Plan your run at Plummer Family 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
- Websitecityofedwardsville.com
- Phone+1 618-692-7538
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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