Places to ride in Illinois

Where can I ride mountain bike trails in Illinois?

Illinois has 22 listed places to ride, and the best one depends on how you ride. For first laps or new riders, try Big Marsh Bike Park, Dorrance Park or Farside Bike Park (plus 6 more). For lift-served downhill, try Farside Bike Park. For pump track laps, try Big Marsh Bike Park, Comer Cox Park or The Garden (plus 1 more). For jumps and skills, try All America Mountain Bike Park, Big Marsh Bike Park or Farside Bike Park (plus 1 more). Check the official site for hours and conditions before you go.

Listings checked against official sources on October 10, 2026.

All 22 listed places in Illinois

• All America Mountain Bike Park

  Skills parkQuincyCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Big Marsh Bike Park

  Pump track · Jump park · Trail networkChicagoCheck admissionBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Comer Cox Park

  Pump trackSpringfieldCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Dorrance Park

  Trail networkPort ByronCheck admissionBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Farmer City BMX

  BMX trackFarmer CityCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Farside Bike Park

  Bike park · Skills parkGalenaCheck admissionLift accessBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Illiniwek Forest Preserve

  Trail networkHamptonCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Kickapoo State Recreation Area

  Trail networkOakwoodCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Kinsey Park

  Trail networkPeoriaCheck admissionBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Matthiessen State Park

  Trail networkUticaCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Palos Trail System

  Trail networkWillow SpringsCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Paul Douglas Preserve

  Trail networkHoffman EstatesCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Pyramid State Recreation Area

  Trail networkPinckneyvilleCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Raceway Woods

  Trail networkCarpentersvilleFree entryBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Riverside Park BMX Track

  BMX trackSpringfieldCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Rock Cut State Park

  Trail networkLoves ParkCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Saw Wee Kee Park

  Trail networkYorkvilleFree entry

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• The Garden

  Jump park · Pump trackChicagoCheck admissionBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• The Hill BMX

  BMX trackElginCheck admission

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center

  Trail networkCarbondaleCheck admissionBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Waukegan BMX Track

  BMX trackWaukeganCheck admissionBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

• Wildlife Prairie Park

  Trail network · Pump trackHanna CityCheck admissionBeginner areas

  Official siteChecked October 10, 2026

Towns with more than one place to ride

• Chicago (2)
• Springfield (2)