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Spring Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 374 Google reviews · Running trail in Aurora, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Spring Lake 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.
Waterfront green space with baseball & soccer fields, walking trails, picnic areas & a playground.
What runners say about Spring Lake Park
“I walked my dog here today, not a lot of distance to cover, but it's beautiful and well kept so we had a good time.”
“A beautiful lake where we could go fishing, trail for a walk, play area for kids, shelter for food, ground to play .”
“A big lake to spend some calm time sitting next to, I love walking to the mini-port for its incredible view.”
This park is awesome. They is so much to do here. You can walk around the lake. You can have a family gathering. Your kids can play at the playground. You can play basketball. And of course you can fish here.
The only reason why I rated this park with 4 stars is that this place especially the play area is always crowded. I hardly find the playground less crowded no matter what time of the day I arrive here.
Spring Lake Park is located in Aurora, IL. It’s a great place to relax with the family and friends. You can go for a long walk with your dog, can do cycling and you may enjoy your fishing with the children. There is a play are for the kids. You can have your snake time there with table and bench arrangements.
Very nice park with wonderful views of lake. Went for a walk around the park yesterday. So very pleasant and peaceful. Stopped and sat by lake to simply take in the moment. Perfect place to bring the kids.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful lake where we could go fishing, trail for a walk, play area for kids, shelter for food, ground to play .”
“Really nice park, only one issue that woman bathroom locker not working and it’s not safe 😵💫”
“PS- Multiple parking spots including accessible parking.”
“PS- Multiple parking spots including accessible parking.”
Plan your run at Spring Lake 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefoxvalleyparkdistrict.org
- Phone(630) 897-0516
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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