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Hinkston Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 518 Google reviews · Park track in Waukegan, Illinois
Landscaped public park with walking trails, picnic shelters, children's play areas & restrooms.
Plan your run
- Access Open to the public · free to use
- Indoor & outdoor has both indoor and outdoor running options
- Amenities restrooms, parking (from runner reviews)
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 847-360-4725
- Website waukeganparks.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Is Hinkston Park open to the public?
Hinkston Park is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.
What's at this track
“North of the fieldhouse with seperate parking, 1/3 mile up and down multiuse paved track that is a lot of fun to walk/run with without dogs.”
“There is an old pavilion with old public bathrooms.”
What runners highlight
“However they do offer a plentitude of services and workouts for less than what you may have to pay at a franchise gym.”
“I saw my first time when I pick up my son from a birthday party.”
From the reviews
…2 laps for 1 kilometer and 3 laps for one mile. The only thing of concern is a marshy area near the path which some mosquitoes inhabit. It's right next to the Waukegan field house. Much of the park is shaded by tall trees. There is an old pavilion with old public bathrooms.
…They are equipped with 3 pools: a kiddy pool for the toddlers, a lap pool, and a therapy pool. The therapy is my jam. This is my main reason for the membership. The pool is around 91 degrees I believe. Just know, it's warmer than the lap pool.
…Sauna, steam room, full lap and therapy pool. There are many 'regulars' which provide some sense of motivation to return. If you're serious about your well being then you must resrarch how all the amenities can help toward your fitness goals.
…I was just there for the run, 3 laps a mile, 2 is a kilometer. I'd recommend for anyone who likes to run outdoor whether they're a novice or marathon runner. It's also located right next to a gym. So, if you prefer indoor workouts you can just head inside and get a membership.
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