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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Illinois
Illinois has 111 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 76 cities and towns — Belleville, Tinley Park, East Peoria, Glenview and 72 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.
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Sinnissippi Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,082 reviews
This riverside park features an exhibition hall & gardens showcasing exotic flora, art & sculpture.
Lilacia Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,570 reviews
Historic public garden specializing in lilacs (200+ varieties) & tulips (50+), with a picnic area.
Pottawatomie Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,135 reviews
Riverside area with full & mini-golf, a pool, boat rentals, a native garden & riverboat cruising.
Gillson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,150 reviews
Expansive reserve with beach access, swimming, sailing, picnicking, fitness trails, dog area & more.
Hessel Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,544 reviews
A scenic path runs through this park, which boasts 50 tree species, sports courts, grills & more.
The Grove
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,254 reviews
Protected prairie grove at the former home of famed horticulturist & educator, Dr. John Kennicott.
Miller Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,243 reviews
Zoo, playground, lake and splash pad complex, plus a golf course.
Ty Warner Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,178 reviews
Landscaped area with ballfields, tennis & bocce ball, spray park, trails & outdoor fitness station.
Nelson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,092 reviews
Spacious city park with a covered pavilion & access to Scovill Zoo & the lake shore.
St. James Farm Forest Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 983 reviews
Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.
Belvidere Park District
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,002 reviews
Landscaped green space for walking and fishing, with picnic tables, a playground and a dam.
Veteran Acres Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 957 reviews
Nature center, trails, sports fields, playground & pond featured in a spacious preserve & prairie.
McCollum Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 917 reviews
50-acre grounds with facilities for many sports plus horseshoes, mini-golf, hiking & picnics.
The Watershed Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 636 reviews
Protected forest, prairie & wetland habitat with paved walking trails & an education center.
Drost Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 610 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a lake and gardens with hiking and biking trails. Picnic tables and pavilions are sprinkled throughout, and a playground, fishing access and a dog park are also available.
Centralia Foundation Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 577 reviews
Calm, clean and natural park with woodland trails, picnic tables and barbecues, plus disc golf.
Ehlert Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 527 reviews
Large park featuring baseball/softball fields, splash pads and playgrounds.
Rock Springs Conservation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 502 reviews
Nature center with a museum exhibit and educational displays featuring the region's flora and fauna.
Windmont Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 511 reviews
Relaxed lakefront park featuring picnic tables, swings, kid-friendly play areas and sports courts.
Robert E Glazebrook Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
140-acre community park with walking trails, ponds & soccer fields, plus playgrounds & a gazebo.
Fairview Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 480 reviews
Park featuring a pool, a splash pad and a playground, plus BBQ grills.
Maple Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 455 reviews
Clean park for jogging, walking and picnics, with a playground, tennis courts, baseball fields, and soccer fields, plus a dog park.
Moorman Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 428 reviews
Park, also featuring a playground, for baseball, basketball and volleyball games, plus picnic spots and miniature golf.
Sinnissippi Park and Native American Mounds
4.7 ★★★★★ 417 reviews
Relaxed park for frisbee, playground & baseball activities, plus picnic shelters.
Mt Vernon City Park Office
4.3 ★★★★☆ 453 reviews
Large outdoor area featuring play units, picnic tables and walking trails, plus several types of birds.
Maxwell Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 395 reviews
Basketball court in a park known for its disc golf course.
Henry A. Proesel Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 383 reviews
Park with baseball and basketball courts, a pool, picnic areas, and skating rink.
Indian Boundary Park, Bolingbrook Park District
4.6 ★★★★★ 378 reviews
Recreational park with 62.4 acres featuring sports facilities, a playground, and a skate park.
Dodds Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 383 reviews
Community facility with a modern, lighted softball complex, playground, disc-golf course & gardens.
Commissioners Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 360 reviews
Pet-friendly space featuring a playground, volleyball courts and soccer pitches, plus picnic tables.
Centennial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 348 reviews
Lake and ponds with walking trails surrounding them. There’s also fishing, picnic areas and playgrounds.
Lake Villa Township Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 341 reviews
Park featuring a caboose for kids, plus swings and picnic tables.
East Peoria River Front Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 335 reviews
Scenic park featuring a playground with slides, plus areas for picnics and river views and dog walks.
Flick Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 307 reviews
Park with a playground, picnic, and pool areas, plus baseball, tennis, and volleyball courts.
Laramie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 318 reviews
Park with tennis & volleyball courts, lit sports fields, shelters & a playground.
Gordon Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 324 reviews
This community resource with multiple sport courts & fields also features a kids' play area.
Chatham Community Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 320 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring baseball fields, playgrounds, tennis courts and picnic areas.
South Boulevard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Park featuring a beach and a public restroom, popular for sunrise views.
Lindberg Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 297 reviews
Park with a gated playground, picnic areas, tennis courts, and baseball and soccer fields.
Forest Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 300 reviews
37-acre park district facility with a 3/4-mile walking trail & a lakefront beach.
Kilgour Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 292 reviews
Big park featuring basketball and tennis courts as well as a wooden playground, plus a dog run.
Sedgwick Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 287 reviews
Park with a playground, picnic facilities, and sports courts for basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
Laderman Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 291 reviews
Tranquil park featuring a playground, swings and sculptures, plus trees, a trail and a soccer field.
Safety Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews
Park offering swings, a playground, jungle gyms and a train car for kids.
Rotary Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 265 reviews
12-acre neighborhood park with a playground & splash pad, plus ice skating in the winter.
Miner Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 256 reviews
Park for kids featuring a playground with foam padding, as well as a dog park and a fenced-in tennis court. Picnics and biking are also popular .
Legacy Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 255 reviews
Picnic spot and hockey rink, plus a splash pad and trails for workouts.
Manners Park Office
4.4 ★★★★☆ 266 reviews
Picnic-area, playground-equipped park featuring baseball fields and tennis courts, plus a pool.
Diane Main Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 255 reviews
Park with softball/baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, fishing ponds & restrooms.
Veterans Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
Family-friendly outdoor space featuring playgrounds, baseball courts and basketball courts.
Kracklauer Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews
Park with a swings and slides playground, plus some shaded areas.
Shorewood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 210 reviews
City park featuring a disc golf course with concrete tees and bridges over creeks.
Lakefront Trail - Grant Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
Popular waterfront recreational strip with 18 miles of side-by-side walking & biking trails.
Citizens Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 210 reviews
This 45-acre park offers ball diamonds, bike ramps & a disc-golf course, plus picnic facilities.
Hesse Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Easygoing locale featuring trails for walking & biking, sports fields, playgrounds & picnic spots.
Prospect Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 188 reviews
Charming venue with ponds, a dog-friendly trail and a playground.
Evergreen Hollow Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
Recreational park featuring a playground, picnic tables, tennis court, baseball field, and mini-golf.
Glaeser Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 204 reviews
Spacious park featuring playgrounds for kids and baseball fields, plus a pavilion.
Centennial Trail - Schneider's Passage
4.7 ★★★★★ 177 reviews
Peaceful, paved trail along the Des Plaines River suitable for hiking, biking, and viewing an eagle's nest.
Lake Harriet Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Lakeside park featuring picnic areas, a walking/biking trail, and fishing.
Bill Klingner Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Open space featuring a disc-golf course, walking trails & a playground in a picturesque setting.
Ray M. Schon Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 155 reviews
Kids' space with a playground, a pond for fishing and geese, as well as walking trails.
Kiwanis Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 181 reviews
Recreational area with an 18-hole disc golf course, a lighted softball field, and a playground, plus a skateboard half-pipe.
Happy Tails Dog Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Clean park for dogs to run off-leash, with light posts, chairs, fountains, shade and water bowls.
Erickson Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 156 reviews
894-acre nature preserve with boat access & fishing, plus picnic areas, birds & dog-friendly trails.
Volunteer Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Popular park offering swings, slides and picnic tables, along with baseball fields.
East End Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 159 reviews
Park with a children's playground, disc golf course, tennis courts, and picnic tables.
Bellerive Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 152 reviews
Public park offering soccer, baseball, and BMX riding, plus a playground and picnic tables.
Medinah Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Clean, well-kept green space featuring a playground, baseball fields, tennis courts and basketball courts.
Hasbrook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Local park, featuring a pond and a playground, along with tennis and basketball courts, and baseball fields. Also known for its walking path, the park has a small lake with ducks, as well as a park district building, a tennis court, a basketball court and a playground for kids.
Metter Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Park featuring a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, and a library, plus a farmers market.
La Vista Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Dog-friendly park featuring an 18-hole disc golf course, plus paved and dirt trails.
Belk Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Quiet park featuring picnic facilities, a playground, and a lake, plus a walking trail.
Hoover Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 124 reviews
Recreational space with a playground, picnic areas, and a walking trail, as well as events.
Aberdeen Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
Family-friendly green space with baseball diamonds, tennis courts and playgrounds. Also on-site: volleyball and basketball courts, as well as soccer fields.
McCarthy Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
Sprawling park with batting cages, a skate park and mini golf.
Campton Forest Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Tranquil retreat offering wooded hiking paths, marshes, horse trails & hills with elevated vistas.
Effingham City Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
Playgrounds and trails in a 30-acre park featuring a disc golf course, baseball and tennis facilities.
Sterling Lake
4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Popular lake surrounded by a park with trails, fishing and wildlife viewing.
Bicentennial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Clean park offering play areas for kids and a walking trail.
Regional Park At Bristol Bay
4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Park featuring multiple fields for soccer and football, plus a skateboard park.
Lions Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 91 reviews
Simple, well-kept, grassy park featuring a playground, a baseball field, basketball courts and more.
Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Park with a playground, picnic tables, basketball and tennis courts, a baseball field, and hockey.
Old Town Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Park hosting a popular summer concert series and an annual Festival of Lights in December.
Richard Morrissey Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Park featuring picnic shelters, a playground and basketball courts.
Loman Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 88 reviews
Park with picnic tables and a playground that's good for kids' birthdays.
Tate Woods Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews
Park with basketball, baseball, and tennis courts, and a playground, plus a paved trail.
I&M Canal State Trail Access - Aux Sable
4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Hiking area with picnic tables and fishing spots.
Waiola Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
Park with a playground and picnic tables, as well as facilities for basketball.
Bob Mays Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
Sprawling green space for kids and adults alike: playground, trails and fields plus picnic tables for lunch on the go.
Wildlife Sanctuary Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
Family-friendly spot featuring a playground, swings and picnic tables amid the natural surroundings.
Robert “Dutch” Schultz Recreation Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews
Calm open space that includes a lake, a playground, picnic tables and a barbecue grill.
Wallace Paved Walking Path
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