Ridgeland Common Park, Oak Park, IL

Ridgeland Common Park sits on the east side of Oak Park, adjacent to the Green Line tracks and within walking distance of downtown shops and restaurants. The park’s primary draw is its year-round aquatics facility, which includes a 50-meter outdoor pool, diving boards, and a separate wading pool, all surrounded by shaded seating and a concession stand. A regulation-size ice rink operates from November through March, offering open skating, figure-skating programs, and youth hockey. Just south of the rink, a network of paved paths loops around open turf fields used for soccer and baseball in warmer months. Picnic shelters with grills sit near the fields, and a playground with modern climbing equipment occupies the southeast corner. The park’s eastern edge borders the Prairie Path, allowing residents to connect directly to regional bike trails that run west toward the Des Plaines River and east into Chicago. Street parking is available along Ridgeland Avenue, and several bus routes stop at the park entrance, making the facility convenient for daily exercise or weekend outings without requiring a car.

Baseball Diamonds Ice Skating Rink Playground Restrooms Soccer Fields Softball Fields Swimming Pool

Location

City Oak Park

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $11,289

House $950,000

Townhouse $568,250

Condo $215,194