Home › Illinois › River Grove › River Front Park
River Front Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 256 Google reviews · Running trail in River Grove, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from River Front 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.
Park featuring a playground, picnic tables, and walking trails, as well as summer events.
What runners say about River Front Park
“The park is a beautiful oasis with well-maintained landscaping and an abundant mix of new and mature trees.”
“The park is a beautiful oasis with well-maintained landscaping and an abundant mix of new and mature trees.”
River Front Park is the heart of River Grove. The park is a beautiful oasis with well-maintained landscaping and an abundant mix of new and mature trees. Located alongside the Des Plaines River, it has convenient access to its trail and connections to several forest preserves and other points of interest along it.
This is a simple playground with lots of nearby parking and a beautiful large field to run in. The beauty is put over the top with the river running along the park. It draws in lots of deer. It's a quaint place to spend the day despite the nearby busy street.
Nice park, they remodeled it and it now has a nice fun playground with a little water fountain and a nice path to the woods. Area looks clean, but the is no parking by the grand entrance. Overall very nice and relaxing park.
River was high and overflowing the banks. Enjoyed reminiscing of walking the paths and catching bullfrog.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is a beautiful oasis with well-maintained landscaping and an abundant mix of new and mature trees.”
“Nice park, they remodeled it and it now has a nice fun playground with a little water fountain and a nice path to the woods.”
“This is a simple playground with lots of nearby parking and a beautiful large field to run in.”
Plan your run at River Front 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiterivergroveil.gov
- Phone(708) 453-8000
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
Running trails near River Grove
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Latoria Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews
Jerome Huppert Woods
4.6 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Forested open space along the Des Plaines River, with hiking, wildlife sightings & a picnic shelter.
Evans Field
4.6 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Wooded preserve featuring wide trails, picnic areas and encounters with birds, deer and other wildlife.
Sunset Bridge Meadow
4.5 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Relaxed area, featuring a scenic trail beside the Des Plaines River and open fields.
Che Che Pin Qua Woods
4.9 ★★★★★ 11 reviews