Willow Park, Des Plaines, IL

Willow Park in Des Plaines sits along the Des Plaines River, giving residents direct access to the Des Plaines River Trail for walking, running, and cycling. The park’s 44 acres include baseball and soccer fields, tennis and pickleball courts, and a playground with modern equipment. A small fishing pond is stocked seasonally, and several picnic shelters are available for gatherings. Mature trees shade most of the grounds, and native plantings line the riverbank. The park is less than a mile from downtown Des Plaines, where the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line provides daily service to downtown Chicago. Nearby retail corridors on River Road and Golf Road offer grocery stores, restaurants, and big-box shopping within a five-minute drive. Public bus routes stop at the park’s main entrance on Lee Street, connecting residents to surrounding employment centers and O’Hare International Airport, eight miles southeast.

Basketball Courts Playground