Home › Illinois › Zion › Shiloh Park
Shiloh Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 233 Google reviews · Running trail in Zion, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Shiloh 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 with a playground, picnic areas, sports fields and courts, and a pond, plus trails.
What runners say about Shiloh Park
“I don't know the condition of the playground, but the park always appears clean and maintained.”
“Old, beautiful, mostly quiet, pretty clean.”
Well maintained park. You can walk along the different trails with family and dogs. There are a couple of playgrounds, one for bigger kids and another for the smaller ones. My young son enjoyed the playground. There is a lake with lots of geese so be careful of the geese poop lurking in the grass.
Beautiful place with a play area and lots of shade on hot days. We were there for a special event and the weather did not disappoint. This is a large Park.
With 3 playgrounds 4 tennis courts and a full size basketball court this park has quite a few choices for activities. It also has large areas of grass as well as trees. There are 3 picnic shelters with picnic tables and a path through the park which is perfect for walking a dog or biking.
I go to this park to fish when I don't feel like walking too far from my car. Lots of parking and people are very nice around the area. Only problem is the goose droppings all over the place. Need to bring spare shoes to wear.
Trail conditions & character
“No idea what the conditions of the restrooms are but they do have some restrooms if needed.”
“It has paths and not nearly enough parking without parking on the grass.”
“Pavilions are accessible if you are able to go into the grass.”
“Old, beautiful, mostly quiet, pretty clean.”
Plan your run at Shiloh Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitezionparkdistrict.com
- Phone(847) 746-5500
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near Zion
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Beulah Park Nature Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 136 reviews
Scenic park featuring a playground, a creek and an open-air trail network for walking and biking.
Founders Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 257 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring baseball fields, ponds and open grassy spaces.
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 4,800 reviews
This 4,160-acre park with diverse scenery & wildlife offers camping, fishing, hiking & boating.
North Dunes Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 372 reviews
Large waterfront preserve featuring beaches, trails through diverse landscapes & an array of birds.
Illinois Beach State Park - South Beach
4.9 ★★★★★ 24 reviews