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Ron Beese Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 173 Google reviews · Running trail in Barrington, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ron Beese 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 park with fields & courts for numerous sports, a picnic pavilion, playground & ski trails.
What runners say about Ron Beese Park
“Fields are well maintained for sports and good drainage so water does not settle on the fields.”
The playground is nice. Good for all ages. Shelter/bathrooms is pretty run down but better than porta pottys. Not much shade.
Great local park with plenty of parking space. Soccer fields, playground for little one, walking path and wood/nature area.
Nice park.. Has a great dog trail and nice bathrooms. Place for kids to play.
Trail conditions & character
“Can get intensely busy at peak times (Saturday morning) and there's only a single long drive in and out of the parking lot.”
“Shelter/bathrooms is pretty run down but better than porta pottys.”
Plan your run at Ron Beese 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitebarringtonparkdistrict.org
- Phone+1 847-381-0687
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–6 pm |
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