David Park, Zion, IL

David Park in Zion, Illinois, offers residents direct access to a 35-acre recreational area with baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and an 18-hole disc golf course. A 1.2-mile paved loop trail circles the park perimeter, connecting to the 9-mile Des Plaines River Trail for extended walking and biking routes. The park includes a fishing pond stocked by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and a playground designed for ages 2-12. Mature oak and hickory trees provide shade over picnic shelters equipped with grills and restrooms. The park sits three blocks from downtown Zion’s Metra station, providing a 50-minute train ride to Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center. Nearby, Illinois Beach State Park’s 6.5 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline is a 10-minute drive north, while Gurnee Mills shopping center lies eight miles west via Route 132. The combination of maintained athletic facilities, connected trail systems, and regional transportation links supports both daily exercise routines and weekend outings without requiring extensive travel.

Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Playground Restrooms Softball Fields

Location

City Zion

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $6,284

House $279,450

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