Ray Bradbury Park, Waukegan, IL

Ray Bradbury Park in Waukegan covers 63 acres and offers residents direct access to the Des Plaines River Trail, which runs along the park’s eastern edge and connects to the larger regional trail network. The park includes lighted baseball and softball diamonds, a playground with modern equipment, a fishing pond stocked by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and open fields used for youth soccer. Picnic shelters and restrooms are available year-round, and the Waukegan Public Library’s bookmobile makes scheduled stops during the summer. The park sits within a mile of U.S. Route 41 and is less than ten minutes from downtown Waukegan’s Metra station, providing commuters quick access to Chicago. Mature trees line the river corridor, offering shade and seasonal foliage that frames the athletic fields and walking paths.

Hiking Paths Playground

Location

City Waukegan

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $3,960

House $200,433

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