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Swanson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Running trail in Rockford, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Swanson 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 Swanson Park
“Clean with a few garbage cans if you happen to have a dog and need to dispose waste but no bathrooms.”
“A clean and beautiful road for a pleasant walk.”
Nice walking and bike path. It does a small loop in that park but you can cross Perryville and go further on the paved path or you can go under the bridge and into Cherry Valley. Clean with a few garbage cans if you happen to have a dog and need to dispose waste but no bathrooms.
The bike path has lots of turns which my son loves to take at full speed on his bike as well as plenty of wooded areas as well as open spaces. There is lots to explore and discover along the path!
Very nice walking path. Caught some fun, small fish in the pond. Nice little shelter.
This is an open park with a bike/hiking trail. Beautiful scenery every season
Trail conditions & character
“A clean and beautiful road for a pleasant walk.”
“It does a small loop in that park but you can cross Perryville and go further on the paved path or you can go under the bridge and into Cherry Valley.”
“Clean with a few garbage cans if you happen to have a dog and need to dispose waste but no bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Swanson Park
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
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiterockfordparkdistrict.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–6 pm |
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