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Ron Clark Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Yorkville, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ron Clark 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.
What runners say about Ron Clark Park
This is a great little park. There are comfortable walking paths through older growth wooded areas leading down to the Fox River. Open areas suitable for picnics and family photos. Very peaceful and wonderful views of the river.
Beautiful park near downtown Yorkville. The short trail takes you along tall trees and goes near the river. There's a small picnic shelter along the trail that overlooks the river. There's parking, but no restrooms.
Great Place to Walk you dog go fishing and experience local Nature and Wilderness.
Trail conditions & character
“Very peaceful and wonderful views of the river.”
Plan your run at Ron Clark 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.
- Websiteyorkville.il.us
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 |
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