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Popular Picnic Areas

Picnic areas are available to rent. Rental information and applications are available online.

For park locations, visit the Parks and Facilities Directory.

Gray Farm Park: Shelter, bike paths, small ballfield, pond and nature area. Playground is located by the school and not close to the shelter area. There is also a small playground at Cloverdale Ct. No restroom facilities. (Approx. 50 participants). Parking is limited. More...
Campanelli Park: Shelter, grill, bike paths, pond, playground and 5 baseball fields. The playground is not close to the shelter. No restroom facilities. (Approx. 50 participants.) Parking is limited.
Meineke Park: Shelter, pond, playground, baseball field, basketball court, 2 lighted tennis courts and outdoor pool. Arrangements for large groups to use the pool should be made through the center manager at 847/985-2144. (50 participants max.) Parking and indoor restroom facilities are available.
Bock Park: Shelter, playground, 2 tennis courts, basketball court, ballfields and outdoor pool. Arrangements for large groups to use the pool should be made through the center manager at 847/985-2141. Indoor restroom facilities are available, when the pool is open. (Approx. 75 participants.) Parking is available.
Volkening Lake: Shelter, walking/jogging path, fishing lake, paddle boats, canoes and picturesque garden areas which are popular for wedding photos. Portable toilets on site during summer season. Information regarding group rentals of paddle boats and canoes can be made by calling 847/884-9873 during summer hours. (Approx. 75 participants). Parking is limited. More...
Timbercrest Park:  Shelter, playground, basketball, 3 lighted tennis courts, in-line skating rink and baseball fields. Portable toilet facilities adjacent to the baseball fields may be available during the athletic season. (Approx. 50 participants.) Parking is available adjacent to Dirksen School.
Linden Park: Shelter, sand volleyball, basketball, playground, baseball field, bicycle path. No restroom facilities. (Approx. 50 participants.) Street parking only.
Russ Parker Park: Shelter, playground/tot lot, 2 tennis courts, sand volleyball, baseball backstop only, bicycle path. No restroom facilities. (Approx. 50 participants.) Street parking only.
Spring Valley: Shelter, adjacent fire pit, 3+ miles of nature trails, 1880’s living history farm, nature center, log cabin (note: renters may also rent the log cabin, which has restroom, for an additional fee). Parking near log cabin for shelter use limited to six vehicles; additional parking at the Nature Center. Contact Spring Valley at 847/985-2100 for additional information. Special rates apply at Spring Valley. spring valley shelter

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