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River Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 889 Google reviews · Park track in Chicago, Illinois

Open to the public Free Indoor Outdoor Grass / turf Infield field

Park with a water playground, pool & sports facilities plus fishing, wildlife & a canoe launch.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Grass / turf — gentle on the joints but uneven; slower times
  • Indoor & outdoor has both indoor and outdoor running options
  • Infield a soccer/football field inside the oval — handy if the kids want to play while you run
  • Amenities parking (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (312) 742-7516
  • Website chicagoparkdistrict.com

Hours

Monday 6 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–11 PM
Thursday 6 AM–11 PM
Friday 6 AM–11 PM
Saturday 6 AM–11 PM
Sunday 6 AM–11 PM

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is River Park open to the public?

River 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.

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What's at this track

Features at River Park, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

🏟️ Indoor Running Tracks

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🏞️ Scenic Tracks 2 mentions

“The fishing experience isn't the best at the moment but improvements have been made along the riverside recently”

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 889 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 2 mentions

“There are playgrounds close by and family friendly amenities.”

🏞️ scenic setting 2 mentions

“The fishing experience isn't the best at the moment but improvements have been made along the riverside recently”

From the reviews

…They have all the amenities you’d expect, like 7 tennis courts, 2 baseball fields, playgrounds, a field house but also includes a canoe launch, swimming pool, an interactive water playground, artificial turf soccer field, running track, a soft-surface playground, and a community garden.

★★★★★ — Raed, May 2022

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Where to find River Park

5100 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL60625

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Running tracks near River Park

Chase Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 446 reviews

4701 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL

Open to public Rubber good for the whole family

Indoor/outdoor recreation center with a pool, running track, numerous sports areas & a playground.

1.8 miles away

Chase Park Outdoor Athletic Track

4.7 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

4701 N Ashland Ave Second Floor, Chicago, IL

Open to public Rubber

1.8 miles away

2.0 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.