Willow Park, Franklin Park, IL

Willow Park in Franklin Park, Illinois, sits along the Des Plaines River and offers residents direct access to the 55-acre preserve managed by the Leyden Township Park District. The park contains a 1.2-mile paved loop trail that connects to the larger Des Plaines River Trail system, allowing cyclists and pedestrians to travel north toward Lake Cook Road or south toward Lawrence Avenue. A playground with rubberized surfacing, a lighted baseball field, two lighted tennis courts, and a picnic shelter with restrooms serve daily recreational needs. Mature cottonwood and oak trees provide shade over open lawn areas, while river overlooks give views of the water. The park lies one mile from Franklin Park’s Metra station on the Milwaukee District/West Line and is less than two miles from the I-294 Tri-State Tollway entrance at Irving Park Road, placing downtown Chicago within a 25-minute drive under normal traffic conditions. Nearby commercial corridors along Mannheim Road supply grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants within a five-minute drive.

ADA Accessible Swing Picnic Areas Playground

Location

City Franklin Park

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $6,129

House $374,400

Townhouse –

Condo $220,000