Belk Park, Wood River, IL

Location: 880 Belk Park Rd., Wood River, IL 62095

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

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

In addition to the 18-hole golf course, present facilities include a Clubhouse with a banquet room and pro shop, a 1-mile paved walking path, a lake with fishing, picnic areas, a ball field, children’s play areas, shelters, woodland, and open space. This is a huge park, 234 acres total. 

Restroom building

There are 3 playgrounds in the park, this is the first one near the entrance. It has slides, a rock wall, a gear board, a bridge, floating steps, drums, a pretend window, and various bars and poles. 

There are 3 sling swings and 1 baby swing

The lake is stocked with catfish, bluegill, bass, and sunfish. 

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

East End Park, Wood River IL

Location: 633 N. Wood River Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

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

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This park is small and is adjacent to the City Garage on 14th Street.  It has a lighted ball field, playground, picnic tables, pickleball courts, and a shelter house with restrooms. There are 3 sling swings, 1 baby swing, a rock wall, a tunnel, a couple of slides, a tic-tac-toe board, and bars and poles.

 It is a real shame someone spray-painted graffiti on it. 

 Pavilion

Restroom building

Bushy Grove Park, Wood River, IL

Location: 1705 Miland St., Wood River, IL 62095 

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

Playground Ground Cover: Wood chips

This is a small neighborhood park with just a playground and a few picnic tables. There are no restrooms, but there's lots of street parking and room to run around. 

The play structure has a rock wall, slides, some floating steps, and a chain climber.

There are 2 sling swings and 2 baby swings. 

Basketball court