Mead Park, Elk Grove Village, IL

Mead Park spans 37 acres in the center of Elk Grove Village and provides direct access to the Des Plaines River Trail, which links to the larger Cook County Forest Preserve system. The park includes a lighted baseball field, two tennis courts, a playground with modern equipment, a picnic grove with charcoal grills, and two open-air shelters. A paved walking loop circles the perimeter, while the interior contains a naturalized area with native plantings and a small pond that supports seasonal waterfowl. Restrooms and drinking fountains are located near the main parking lot, which connects to the village’s bike-route network. The park sits less than a mile from the Elk Grove Village Public Library and the Prairie Pointe shopping center, and it is served by Pace bus route 223 along Biesterfield Road.

Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Football Field Ice Skating Rink In-Line Skating Parking Picnic Area Shelter Soccer Fields Softball Fields Tennis Courts