West End Park, Wood River

Location: 600 Walcott St., Wood River, IL 62095

Website: https://woodriver.org/government/services/parks-recreation/public-parks/

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a small play structure that has a rock wall, 2 slides, a pretend window, a rolling log, a steering wheel, and some monkey bars. There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings.  

Covered pavilion

Wood River Skate Park, Wood River, IL

Location: 2551 Rock Hill Rd., Wood River, IL 62095

Website: https://woodriver.org/government/services/parks-recreation/public-parks/

Playground Ground Cover: Poured rubber

This park is 43 acres that contains two lighted regulation soccer fields, one unlighted practice soccer field, a walking path, a playground, a skateboard park, ample parking, a concession stand, stadium bleachers to view the playing fields, and a picnic shelter.  The park is open daily from dawn to dusk. 

There are 4 sling wings, 1 ADA swing, and 1 baby swing.

The play structure has a little rock wall, drums, slides, a tic-tac-toe board, a steering wheel, a bridge, and monkey bars. 

The skate park is over the hill from the playground. It features three 4-foot ramps, one 3-foot ramp, a launch ramp, pump hips, rails, a spine, and a mini half-pipe.

Restrooms

Weldon Spring City Park, Weldon Spring

                                         


Location: 5401 Independence Rd., Weldon Spring, MO 63304

Website: https://www.weldonspring.org/parks-recreation

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This park is on the grounds next to the city hall. Park amenities include a playground, walking paths, two baseball diamonds, pavilions with picnic tables, a disc golf course, and a pond stocked with fish (Catch and release only) with a wooden pier for wheelchair access.

There is a large cable climber and lots of logs and boulders to play on.

 

The walking path/fitness trail is beautiful 

Modified teeter totter

Saucer swing

There are 2 baby swings, 2 ADA swings, 2 modified expression swings, and 4 sling swings. 

                             

In 2025, they replaced the play structure. It has ramps, slides, drums, xylophones, a bubble window, monkey bars, and a tic-tac-toe board. 

Baseball field

Big field to play in 

Pretty barn! There is a covered pavilion in the back

An amphitheater was added in 2024, along with a new pavilion and restrooms.

The lake