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Wilson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,282 Google reviews · Running trail in Granite City, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wilson 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.
Large park featuring baseball diamonds and ice skating, along with a skateboard area.
What runners say about Wilson Park
“The pool felt great the area was clean and the lifeguards were nice and having a good time while they were working .”
“Amazing park, multiple different sport areas, swimming pool, hockey area, spacious walking paths with rest benches and a beautiful butterfly garden with waterways & fountains.”
The flowers are so pretty. Plenty of benches and pathways for an enjoyable walk.
Took my granddaughter Ella Grace she's 3 and half years old to Wilson Park started at the fountain area. She absolutely loved the fountain with the big Koi fish in it.
This parking HUGE!!! It had a forest park feel to it to me. It was clean and there were family's out and about but still at a safe distance from other families. It has ball quarts, fields and an ice rink. It has trails and plenty of shade. It's very pet friendly and safe parking. I will be back
It's Wilson Park and it's nice it's always nice plus I remembered everything from when I was very young feels like yesterday when I'm walking around here from the baseball diamond's to the park pools yeah both of them are still there wish they could do something with the old pool as it's just sitting there run down…
Trail conditions & character
“Amazing park, multiple different sport areas, swimming pool, hockey area, spacious walking paths with rest benches and a beautiful butterfly garden with waterways & fountains.”
Plan your run at Wilson 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitegcparkdistrict.com
- Phone(618) 877-3059
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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