Redwood Park, Mount Prospect, IL

Redwood Park in Mount Prospect covers 12 acres along the Des Plaines River corridor and serves as the northern trailhead for the Des Plaines River Trail. The park features a 1.1-mile paved multi-use trail that connects directly to the regional network, allowing residents to reach Busse Woods and the North Branch Trail without driving. A 0.3-acre sled hill with a 35-foot vertical rise is open for winter use, while two lighted tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and two playgrounds with poured-in-place surfacing operate year-round. Picnic shelters equipped with grills and electrical outlets accommodate group reservations, and restrooms are open April through October. The park’s northern boundary abuts the Mount Prospect Public Library, placing reading programs and meeting rooms within a five-minute walk. South of the park, Rand Road provides immediate access to grocery stores, the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line station two miles east, and Interstate 90 three miles south, linking the neighborhood to O’Hare and downtown Chicago.

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