Bataan Park covers 12 acres along the Des Plaines River in Melrose Park, offering residents direct access to paved walking paths and open green space. A 1.2-mile loop trail runs through the park and connects to the regional Des Plaines River Trail, allowing longer rides or runs without leaving the area. The park includes two lighted baseball diamonds, a soccer field, a playground with modern equipment, and six lighted tennis courts. Picnic shelters and grills are available by reservation, and restrooms remain open during scheduled hours. Mature trees line the riverbank, providing shade along the water’s edge. The park sits less than one mile from the Melrose Park Public Library and the Melrose Park Recreation Center, and it is within two miles of Interstate 290, giving commuters quick access to downtown Chicago or O’Hare.
Baseball Diamonds Playground Softball Fields Tennis Courts
Bataan Park currently has 14 single family homes for sale. There is 1 foreclosure for sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there is 1 new construction home for sale.