Parks & Lakes

Swimming pool, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, fishing lake, playground

Within the Kaskaskia River State Fish & Wildlife Area, there’s excellent fishing and migratory bird watching for outdoor enthusiasts. A two-lane boat ramp, camping and picnic facilities are nearby.

Interpretive Visitors Center, trails, campsites, picnic shelters, playground, fishing lake

Belleville has 20+ parks with 200+ acres of parkland, ball diamonds, batting cages, concessions, grandstand seating for 300 and numerous playgrounds, walking and biking trails. Enjoy the New Bicentennial Park, celebrating Belleville’s 200th Anniversary in 2014.

Skateboarders from beginners to advanced enjoy this specialty park.

Sanctuary for a wide variety of bird species

36 acres, fishing, swimming at the beach, a playground and boating!

Ball diamonds, playgrounds, pavilions with running water and electricity, and a sand volleyball court.

The Marina is on the east side of Carlyle Lake adjacent to the Boulder Recreation Area. It has modern concrete docks, water and electric service, a gas dock and ship’s store, boat lifts, private ramp and more.

Tennis, baseball, picnic area, playground and concession stands

Swimming pool, ball diamonds, tennis courts, shelters, multiple playgrounds, stage for plays and performances.

Family Aquatic Center with waterslide; tennis courts, basketball courts, skateboard park, picnic shelters, bandstage, playground

Picnic shelters, RV Park and lake

The largest man-made lake in Illinois (26,000 acres), Carlyle Lake is a premier location for outdoor sports. Well known to sailers, it is one of the best and most challenging for sailboats. There is also boating, fishing, hunting, bird watching, sand beaches and camping areas. Hotels, cabins and golf courses make the area a true outdoor lover’s playground.

Ball diamond and pavilion with electricity.

A relaxing walking trail winds around the turtle filled pond through the tall shady trees and across rustic bridges. The 30-acre nature park includes a fising pond, hiking trails and picnic shelters.

Public boat dock, fishing, skiing and boating.

Swimming pool, campground, ball fields, home of Little Toot Railroad

Connects Illinois and Missouri by Route 66

Shelters, picnic areas, swimming pool, playgrounds and tennis courts are laid out within the forested park.

Large facility for events, picnic area, playground, site of Fair & Wheat Festival in the Fall.

Katy Cavins Community Center, swimming pool, six ball diamonds (two lighted), four lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball court, playgrounds, kitchen facilities, pavilions, horseshoe pit, and log cabin.

Campsites, fishing, playground, boat ramps (trolling motor only), shelter house for rent

7 acre lake, pavilions, 1 mile walking trail, boat ramp, playground, Master Gardeners.

Beautiful 14 acres of family park fun with 2 restrooms, 7 pavilions, 2 playgrounds, walking paths, picnic tables and BBQ grills, ball field, summer movies and fireworks.

Swimming pool, picnic areas, ball diamonds

3,000 acre site on the west side of Carlyle Lake; camping, boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking, bird watching, hiking and swimming pool.

Boat launch, slips and a marina store are all that’s needed for a great day on the Kaskaskia River.

Sand volleyball courts, baseball/softball diamonds, soccer field, a 1.5-mile walking/running path, concession stands, picnic shelters, a large lake and the new playground make this park a getaway for visitors. Every year the Midwest Salute to the Arts is held here in August.

45 acres of recreation space include a swimming pool, baseball and softball fields, skateboard park, several picnic shelters and a variety of playground equipment. The centerpiece of the park is an old locomotive from the early railroad days.

Best known for the annual Balloon Fest, there are also walking trails, nature areas, 36-hole disc golf course and gathering places. This 235-acre park also hosts the annual Festival of Lights each December.

1,080-acre park features the 18-hole Grand Marais Golf Course, fishing and picnicking facilities.

Upland forest, savanna, hill prairie, limestone glade, limestone cliff and sink hole ponds. The area is rich in plants and animals species. From the south end of Fults, take Bluff.

Four baseball/softball diamonds, five soccer fields or two football fields are featured. There is also a basketball court, skate park, concessions stand and a 2.7 mile walking trail.

Camping, fishing, water skiing, jet skiing and Patriot’s Park are amenities offered at the lake.

Pool, playground, tennis, baseball, basketball, natural performance amphitheater, lake, fishing, boating

Four ball diamonds (one lighted), soccer fields, basketball courts, in-line skating rink, picnic shelters, playgrounds, bike trail.

Fishing lake, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, horseshoe courts, pavilions, walking path

Find camping, fishing, picnic areas, playgrounds, volleyball and over three miles of hiking trails. Controlled hunting, including pheasant is allowed at specific times of the year.

Site of drag races in September, full marina services, batting cages, ball fields, roller hockey.

Camping, fishing, picnic shelter, grill, boat ramps, Visitors Center, tours of Kaskaskia Lock and Dam at the Confluence of Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers.

This fun filled family park is the site of picnics, family reunions, a children’s playground, tennis and basketball courts and a skateboard park. The Veterans Memorial is here and a ceremony held each year after the Veterans Day Parade.

Park has 80 acres of natural habitat along Governor Bond Lake with five miles of horseback riding (north side) and walking trails. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Hike through 35 acres of dry upland and wet floodplain forest. Birds and spring wildflowers are abundant.

Boating, fishing year-round, campground, marina

Lighted tennis courts, baseball, playground and picnic facilities

Paved walking trail, playground, three large fishing lakes, pavilions with running water, electricity, and barbecue pits

Pavilion, picnic shelter, playground, baseball field

Swimming pool, playground, baseball, tennis, basketball, picnic shelters, walking track

The Lawrenceville natural area is a lowland study spot.

Olympic size pool, walking trail, fishing, picnic sites, baseball, softball and basketball.

Located across the street from Illinois’ Oldest State Capitol, the park features a life-size bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln designed by world-renowned Lincoln sculptor, John McClarey.

43 ft. Mississippi River overlook platform, picnic area, paved walkways, view of the Gateway Geyser.

Features two lakes, a nine hole golf course, camping area, a cottage/residence area, as well as picnic shelters.

Walking trails, halls and pavilions, picnic areas, playgrounds, horseshoe pits and summer music concerts.

Tennis courts

Covered shelters, electricity and restrooms/south side of East Fork Lake