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Wantz Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 148 Google reviews · Running trail in Loves Park, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wantz 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.
Casual, outdoor space, mostly unshaded, with swings, slides and a climbing structure.
What runners say about Wantz Park
“Other than that it's a nice little park, relitevily clean.”
Small, has a nice park, close to many restaurants if you want to get a treat after the kids are done playing. Nice little walking path down the middle that's right next the creek. A few picnic tables are under an awning of the rec building. Nice park to go to for a quick trip.
This park offers a lot! A shelter, great playground equipment, a sidewalk all the way around for walking, lots of field space, parking-street, and activities thru the park district for kids
We go to this park often and we love it. It's the best park for toddlers! I really like that the ground is soft because it makes me feel better when my little one is running around. 10/10
Great family park with nice bike path. New playground, pavilion & softball field. Water splash pad for hot days.
Trail conditions & character
“A shelter, great playground equipment, a sidewalk all the way around for walking, lots of field space, parking-street, and activities thru the park district for kids”
“The bathrooms are not operational as far as I can tell.”
Plan your run at Wantz 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, water — reported by runners
- Websiterockfordparkdistrict.org
- Phone+1 815-987-8800
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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