Bloomingdale Trail Park
Bloomingdale Trail Park, previously Park No. 572, is a 15.6-acre (6.3 ha) 2.7-mile (4.3 km) long elevated linear park running east–west along Bloomingdale Avenue between Ashland Avenue and Lawndale Avenue on the northwest side of Chicago. The site is in the hands of Chicago Park District. Further out, Wrigley Field is 3.4 mi away.
A park & preserve inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Bloomingdale Trail Park is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 9 miles from Bloomingdale Trail Park.
Established in 2015
Bloomingdale Trail Park dates from 2015 and is run by Chicago Park District. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Below are typical highs and lows near Bloomingdale Trail Park.
Bloomingdale Trail Park
Bloomingdale Trail Park, previously Park No. 572, is a 15.6-acre (6.3 ha) 2.7-mile (4.3 km) long elevated linear park running east–west along Bloomingdale Avenue between Ashland Avenue and Lawndale Avenue on the northwest side of Chicago. Part of The 606 network and operated by the Chicago Park District, it is the longest greenway project of a former elevated rail line in the Western Hemisphere, and the second longest in the world after Promenade plantée René-Dumont in Paris. In 2015, the City of Chicago converted the former Bloomingdale railway line to an elevated greenway and rail trail. The Park is in the Logan Square, Humboldt Park, and West Town community areas.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 2015
- Run by
- Chicago Park District
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Nights near Bloomingdale Trail Park
The first towns with rooms are Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bloomingdale Trail Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 15 mi west | 20 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Niles Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Elk Grove Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
| Proviso Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 147,144 | $284K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bloomingdale Trail Park
Pair a visit with these, within 11 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw411 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw65 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
75 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
83 mi TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre CompanyPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Bloomingdale Trail Park
Is Bloomingdale Trail Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Bloomingdale Trail Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Bloomingdale Trail Park?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bloomingdale Trail Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (9 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (15 mi, 52 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.