Park Information
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Community-wide Park System
Through years of careful planning, the Downers Grove Park District has built a comprehensive park system with a balance of active, passive and natural areas. The Downers Grove Park District manages 49 park sites on over 600 acres. Just a few of the amenities available to you at various parks throughout the community include 24 playgrounds, 17 baseball and softball fields, 17 lighted tennis courts, 8 basketball courts, 3 fishing ponds, 9 picnic shelters, lighted horseshoe and sand volleyball courts, walking and jogging trails, a nine-hole public golf course with driving range, a nine-hole Frisbee golf course, an 18-hole miniature golf course, concession facilities, community garden plots, and a Downers Grove historical museum.
The Park District also features Belmont Prairie, a 10-acre remnant prairie and dedicated Illinois Nature Preserve, plus Lyman Woods, a 150-acre natural area containing forest, savannah, prairie and marsh habitats that support over 300 species of native plants.
In addition, the Park District operates a Recreation & Fitness Center and the Lincoln Community Center, and offers swimming and swim lessons at other local park districts through the pool pass exchange and partnership agreements.
The Parks Division
The Parks Division is central to all that the District provides for the community, contributing the expertise and skills which keep the infrastructure functioning smoothly on a daily basis. Parks Division staff members bring decades of professional skills and experience, including horticulture, turf & soil science, forestry, landscape architecture, carpentry, and building mechanical systems. This diverse staff assists with planning, development and management of all parks, maintains Park District buildings, and provides support for special events.
To view General Use Park Ordinances click here.
The Parks Division can be reached through the Administrative Office. Contact Todd Reese, Director of Parks, at (630) 963-1304 or via e-mail at treese@dgparks.org.
Land Aquistion
No pending land aquisitions at this time.
Upcoming Park Improvements
For a list of current and upcoming capital projects, click here.
