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Whitlock Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 157 Google reviews · Running trail in Downers Grove, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Whitlock 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.
In addition to a playground, this park features a jogging trail, athletic fields & a picnic shelter.
What runners say about Whitlock Park
“I really like this park, it is clean, the grounds are very nice and well kept, the walking path is also very nice.”
Great path around the park! It is partially paved but is mostly small gravel. I find this park to be pretty busy during lunch time. There are covered picnic tables and a nice, clean bathroom.
Whitlock Park is a nice park with baseball and soccer fields, as well as a bike/walk trail that loops around the entire park and even has a wooded section. It also has bathrooms and a children's playground with multiple play sets. Plenty of parking and additional space for recreation or relaxation.
The park itself is great. Lots of space to run and play, a great playground. There are sports fields and a walking path. My problem is there are no bathrooms anywhere close to the playground. We had to run around trying to find the bathroom for my potty training toddler.
Very nice park. Walking/jogging trail around the outside, a couple of baseball fields, a playground on the east side, open grassy fields for soccer or football, ice rink in the winter, and a picnic pavilion and bathrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a very nice park with a pavillion, walking trails, bathrooms, play ground, baseball diamonds and soccer fields.”
“Walking path is small grain gravel, partially paved.”
“Walking path is small grain gravel, partially paved.”
“Whitlock Park is a nice park with baseball and soccer fields, as well as a bike/walk trail that loops around the entire park and even has a wooded section.”
“Plenty of parking and additional space for recreation or relaxation.”
Plan your run at Whitlock Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedgparks.org
- Phone+1 630-963-1304
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
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