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Spring Creek Reservoir
4.5 ★★★★★ 366 Google reviews · Running trail in Bloomingdale, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Spring Creek Reservoir'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.
Scenic 90-acre nature preserve featuring a paved trail, picnic tables & a reservoir for fishing.
What runners say about Spring Creek Reservoir
“Nice paved walking path, plenty of space, clean, nice restrooms and great scenery.”
“The reservoir is beautiful.”
“It’s fully paved, quiet, peaceful, and an overall nice place to walk or jog.”
Nice paved walking path, plenty of space, clean, nice restrooms and great scenery.
One of my favorite trails in the area. It’s fully paved, quiet, peaceful, and an overall nice place to walk or jog. The grass is also trimmed right along the path so dogs can do their business without having to walk in super tall weeds. There’s a picnic area as well to sit and eat.
The reservoir is beautiful. There's so many great views and vantage points from the paved trail that loops around it. There's another smaller trail that leads you down into the reservoir.
Great 1 mile loop around a sparkling pond. Public restrooms, sitting benches along the route, and plenty of parking spaces. Dogs welcome on leash.
Trail conditions & character
“It’s fully paved, quiet, peaceful, and an overall nice place to walk or jog.”
“There's so many great views and vantage points from the paved trail that loops around it.”
“Nice paved walking path, plenty of space, clean, nice restrooms and great scenery.”
“The grass is also trimmed right along the path so dogs can do their business without having to walk in super tall weeds.”
Plan your run at Spring Creek Reservoir
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitedupageforest.com
- Phone+1 630-933-7683
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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