Location
Downers Grove, IL
Hours
Dawn to Dusk
Description
Hooper's Hollow is a large, rustic neighborhood park located immediately to the north of Chicago Avenue at its intersection with Cornell Avenue. The park rises steeply from south to north and has a creek running generally northeast to southwest in the southern section of the park. A wooden bridge spanning over the creek provides pedestrian access to the northern half of the park, where a .36 mile asphalt pathway winds its way to the north, connecting to Cornell Avenue at the north end of the park before circling back south and connecting to a Village sidewalk within the Chicago Avenue right-of-way.
Amenities
- Drinking Fountain
- Natural Area
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Walking Trail
- 10 Acres
History
In December of 1975, this park was officially renamed from Northwest Park to Hooper's Hollow in honor of William E. Hooper, for his service and dedication to the community. Mr. Hooper was a long-time resident involved in the formation and advancement of the Park District, including being instrumental in the acquisition of several parks.
In 2019, the playground was renovated to include 2 playground structures for ages 2-5 and 5-12, multiple climbers and slides, and an Omni spinner.
Upcoming Improvements/Construction
None planned at this time.