Panfish Park, Glen Ellyn, IL

Panfish Park in Glen Ellyn spans 22 acres along the DuPage River, providing residents with direct access to fishing piers, a boat launch, and designated picnic areas. A paved 1.2-mile multi-use trail connects the park to the Illinois Prairie Path, allowing residents to bike or walk to downtown Glen Ellyn in roughly ten minutes. The park also includes two lighted tennis courts, a playground with updated safety surfacing, and a 10-acre open field used for seasonal youth sports. Mature oak and hickory trees frame the riverbanks, and the park’s low elevation offers sheltered views of the water without exposure to busy roads. Parking is free and ample, and restrooms remain open year-round. The combination of river access, connected trail systems, and on-site courts gives Glen Ellyn households a compact set of outdoor amenities within a short walk or bike ride of most residential streets.

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