Central Park in Elmwood Park spans 15 acres and serves as the village’s primary outdoor recreation area. The park contains a 1.1-mile paved walking and biking loop, lighted athletic fields for baseball and soccer, six tennis courts, and a playground with modern equipment. Two picnic shelters with adjacent grills are available for reservation, and a seasonal spray fountain operates from late May through early September. Mature oak and maple trees provide shade along the paths, and the park’s central location places residents within a short walk or bike ride of the Elmwood Park Public Library and the Metra Union Pacific/West Line station at Grand Avenue. The combination of maintained sports facilities, continuous walking routes, and direct access to transit supports daily exercise and commuting without reliance on a car.
Hiking Paths
Central Park currently has 16 single family homes for sale and 10 condos for sale. There is 1 foreclosure for sale, and 1 short sale.