Forest Park, Joliet, IL

Forest Park in Joliet, Illinois, covers more than 160 acres of public land and is managed by the Joliet Park District. The park includes a 1.3-mile paved loop trail that connects to the Rock Run Greenway, providing direct access to a larger regional trail system for walking, jogging, and cycling. Picnic shelters, playgrounds, and an outdoor fitness area are located near the main parking lot off Black Road. A 9-hole disc golf course winds through wooded sections and open fields, and lighted tennis and pickleball courts sit adjacent to the community center. The park also contains two baseball diamonds and a soccer field that host scheduled youth and adult leagues. Mature tree cover along the park’s western edge offers shade during summer months, while open meadows to the east provide unobstructed views of the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The park’s location at the intersection of Black Road and Essington Road places it within a short drive of the Louis Joliet Mall, multiple grocery stores, and Interstate 55, allowing residents quick access to both daily errands and longer regional trips.

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Location

City Joliet

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $2,411

House $269,900

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