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Here you will find basic information about the many amenities provided by Local Area Parks. 

E-mail us to share your comments from your own personal experience with these parks.  We’d love to hear about your favorite activities, safety concerns, and, of course, the hidden gems that can be found in many of our beautiful outdoor spaces.  Have a great photo of your family at one of these parks?  E-mail us

 

Parks in the Surrounding Communities Springfield Parks

Athens Parks

Athens Community Park

 

Chandlerville Parks

Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park

 

Chatham Parks

Bridgeview Park

Chatham Community Park

City Park

Jaycee Community Park

West Side Park

Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Jerome Parks

Jerome Park

 

Lincoln Parks

Edward R. Madigan State Park

Petersburg Parks

Hurie Park

Jaycee Park

New Salem State Park

Petersburg Rotary Park

 

Rochester Parks

Rochester Community Park

Sangchris Lake State Park

 

Sherman Parks

Waldrop Park

 

Southern View

Southern View Community Park

 

Williamsville Parks

Williamsville Community Park

Beach Park

Cadigan Park

Carpenter Park Nature Preserve

Centennial Park

Center Park Complex

Comer Cox Park

Douglas Park

Dreamland Park

East Cottonhill Park

East Tom Madonia Park

Eisenhower Park

Enos Park

Fairview Park

Gehrmann Park

Gietl Park

Gurgens Park

Hobbs Park

Iles Park

Indian Hills Park

Jaycee Park

Jefferson Park

Jerome Park

Kennedy Park

Kiwanis Park

Lake Park

Lake Victoria Park

Lick Creek Wildlife Preserve

Lincoln Park

Lindbergh Park

Riverside Park

Rotary Park

Schlitt Park

Southwind Park

Stuart Park

Schlitt Park

Southern View Community Park

Vredenburgh Park

Washington Park

West Cottonhill Park

West Tom Madonia Park

Westchester Park

Tips For Park Outings

Bike Trails

Dog Parks

 

Athens Parks

Athens Community Park

Location:  Athens Blacktop Rd., Athens, IL

Comments:

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 

 Wood Chips

 

 Baseball

Tennis

Sand Volleyball

Basketball

Football

 
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Chandlerville Parks

Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park

Location:  Chandlerville, IL

Comments:

 

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 

 

Plants & Wildlife

Trails, Paths, & Hiking

Camping

 

Boating/ Boat Ramp

 Fishing

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Chatham Parks

Bridgeview Park

Location:  149 N. Lakewood Dr., Chatham

Comments:

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 Pebble

 

 

 

Boating/ Boat

Chatham Community Park

Location:  S. Park Ave. 

Comments:  “It has a big web-like rope thing that my son climbs and pretends he’s Spider-Man!”

Lisa Whelpley

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 Wood Chips

Trails, Paths, & Hiking

Soccer,

Tennis

 

City Park

Location:  Rt. 4 and Chestnut St.  

Comments:

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jaycee Community Park

Location:  East Walnut Street

Comments:  

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 Wood Chips

 

 

Basketball,

Baseball

 

West Side Park

Location: Chestnut and Downing Dr.

Comments:

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

Grass

 

Softball

Baseball

 

Wildlife Sanctuary

Location:  Woodland Trail, Chatham

Comments:

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 

 

Plants & Wildlife

Baseball

Softball

Boating/ Boat Ramp 

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Jerome Parks

Jerome Park

Location:  Off Wabash

Comments Great park for toddlers, parking is very limited.

“It’s fenced in and has picnic tables in the shade.  Older kids will get bored, but it’s great for the preschoolers!”   Nicole Jacob

“There’s also a water fountain on hand, and it opens mid-Spring and closes for the winter.”  Amy Huber

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

Pebble     Paved Hop Scotch board  

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Lincoln Parks

 

Edward R. Madigan State Park

Location:  Lincoln, Illinois

Comments:

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 

Plants & Wildlife

 Trails, Paths, & Hiking

 

Boating/ Boat Ramp

Fishing

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Petersburg Parks

Hurie Park

Location:  Rt. 123, Petersburg, Illinois

Comments:  

Playground

Playground Surface

Picnic Area

Shelter/Pavilion

Restrooms

Nature Features

Sports Facilities

Water Features

 Grass