Harris Park, Chicago, IL
Harris Park occupies a 35-acre triangle of land bounded by the Des Plaines River on the west and the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor on the east. A paved multi-use trail follows the river for 1.8 miles, linking directly to the 61-mile Centennial Trail system and providing continuous off-road access to downtown Joliet and the Forest Preserve District of Will County. The park’s terrain is mostly flat, with scattered stands of cottonwood and oak that offer shade along the water. Two small picnic shelters and a playground sit near the main parking lot on Route 53, while a separate canoe/kayak launch at the south end allows paddlers to enter the river without portaging. The adjacent I&M Canal towpath, maintained by the National Park Service, adds another 1.2 miles of level gravel surface within the park boundary. Commuters can reach Metra’s Heritage Corridor station at Lockport in roughly eight minutes by car, and I-55 lies four miles north via Route 53. The park’s combination of river access, multi-use trails, and direct highway connections makes it a practical outdoor amenity for residents seeking daily recreation without traveling far from home.
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Homes for Sale
Harris Park currently has 5 single family homes for sale, 6 townhouses for sale, 11 condos for sale, and 9 lots for sale. There is 1 foreclosure for sale, and 1 short sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there are 7 new construction homes for sale.
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