Southwest Park, Park Ridge, IL

Southwest Park occupies 12 acres at the southwest corner of Park Ridge, bounded by Talcott Road and Cumberland Avenue. A paved loop trail circles the park for walking, jogging, and cycling, while the northern section includes playground equipment and open turf for informal field sports. The park’s central shelter building provides restrooms and a reservable picnic area with six tables under a roofed pavilion. Mature oak and maple trees line the perimeter, offering shade along the trail and creating a buffer from surrounding residential streets. A small retention pond at the southeast corner supports seasonal waterfowl and adds a focal point for the landscape. The park lies three blocks south of the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line station and one mile west of downtown Park Ridge’s retail corridor along Northwest Highway, giving residents quick access to commuter rail and neighborhood shops without leaving the immediate area.

Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Picnic Area Playground Soccer Fields Softball Fields