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Willow Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Des Plaines, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Willow Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Neighborhood park featuring a playground and sports fields, plus tennis and basketball courts.
What runners say about Willow Park
“The park is clean and often tidied up.”
Hi all! Thanks for reading my reviews! This park is a salvation for local residents, the only place where you can walk with children or a dog. The park is clean and often tidied up. There are no public restrooms in this park.
Great park to play sports, great park to run or walk, great park to have fun and play. I just wished that the basketball area was like an actual court and have more space like the tennis court.
Nice little park in neighborhood . Kids activity places , basketball court , tennis court . Biking and walking trails as well .
Well kept up..clean. Nice for families . Playground. Basketball and tennis courts. I just use if for walking.
Plan your run at Willow Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitedpparks.org
- Phone+1 847-391-5700
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