Northside Park, Downers Grove, IL

Northside Park occupies 42 acres in northern Downers Grove, featuring a 1.3-mile paved loop trail that connects to the Illinois Prairie Path and the Downers Grove Park District’s larger trail network. The park includes three lighted tennis courts, two full-size basketball courts, six baseball and softball diamonds with dugouts, and a 26,000-square-foot skate park built in 2019. Families use the accessible playground, which has poured-in-place rubber surfacing and shaded seating. Two reservable picnic shelters sit near restrooms and drinking fountains. Open turf areas accommodate informal sports, while native landscaping and stormwater wetlands create defined edges without obstructing sightlines. The park’s main parking lot holds 180 spaces, with additional street parking along Fairview Avenue. Its location places residents within a five-minute drive of the Downers Grove Public Library, the Main Street business district, and the BNSF Metra station, allowing weekday commuters to reach downtown Chicago in approximately 30 minutes.

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