- parks & recreation - arts & entertainment
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES:
Back Nine Golf Course
(217) 442-6463
1900 E. Main Danville
A 9 hole course just off Main St. in south Danville, next to DACC. Open to the public. Carts are available.
Blue Needles Golf Course & Pro Shop
(217) 427-5536
9202 Blue Needles Dr., Fairmount
An 18 hole course 5 miles south of I-74 at the Oakwood exit. Open to the public. Carts available.
Harrison Park Golf Course & Pro Shop
(217) 431-2266
1300 W. Voorhees, Danville
An 18 hole course off W. Voorhees St. in Danville. Open to the public year-round. Carts available. 18 holes...par 71, Yards (L/M/T) 4914/5840/6111; Slope - 114/116/119.
Hubbard Trail Country Club
(217) 748-6759
13937 N. 368 E. Rd. Hoopeston
A 9 hole course 1.5 miles north of Rossville on Illinois Rt. 1. Open to the public on Mondays only.
Turtle Run Golf Club
(217) 442-3320
332 E. Liberty Lane, Danville
An 18 hole course. Open to the public seven days a week. 18 holes par 72; Yards (L/M/T) 5595/6541/6771; Slope - 116/120/122. Designer - Jim Spear
Wolf Creek Golf Club
(217) 446-9226
2521 Perrysville Rd., Danville
A 9 hole course. Open to the public seven days a week.
Danville Country Club
(217) 442-6027
Denmark Rd., Danville
A Picturesque 18 hole golf course for members only and play host to numerous tournaments throughout the year.
STATE AND COUNTY PARKS:
Forest Glen Preserve
(217) 662-2142
R.R. Georgetown, IL 61846
1,800 acre park. 72 foot observation tower, 25 mile trail system, 40 acre restored tall grass prairie, 20 acre tree research area.
Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area
(217) 442-4915
18669 E. 670 North Rd., Georgetown, IL 61846
1,043 acres, Bird Watching, Stream Fishing, Hiking Trails, Hunting.
Kennekuk County Park
(217) 442-1691
North Henning Road, Danville
2,500 acre park, fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming, canoeing, water sports.
Kickapoo State Park
(217) 442-4915
Rt. 1, North Henning Road, Danville
2,842 acres, 22 deep-water ponds, camping, tennis, fishing, picnic areas, equestrian trails, canoeing, etc.
Lake Vermilion County Park
(217) 442-1691
Denmark Road, Danville
1,000 acre lake. Fishing, public boat ramp, power boating, picnic area, concessions.
Middle Fork National Scenic River
(217) 442-4915 or (217) 442-1691
Canoeing access through Kennekuk County Park or Kickapoo State Park.
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
(217) 442-4915
3,015 acres of grass, forest & crop land. Fishing, hunting, camping, wildlife.
Wetland Boardwalk
(217) 442-1691
West Newell Road, Danville
This 900 foot floating boardwalk is the 2nd largest of it's kind in the state.
CITY PARKS:
AMBUCS Playground for Everyone
(217) 431-2272
3900 East Winter
Danville Stadium
610 Highland Blvd
Built in 1946. Home to the Danville Dans Baseball team.
Ellsworth Park
(217) 431-2272
100 Ellsworth Ave., Danville
One of Danville’s most historic parks, the Salt Fork and North Fork branches join together to form the Vermilion River here. The juncture of these rivers is historically significant as Native American Indian cultures and early American pioneers settled on it’s banks for ease of transportation, fish & game, water & salt. Canoeing (Salt Fork of the Vermilion River), fishing, site of the Annual Vermilion River Fall Festival (September)
Municipal Outdoor Pool at Garfield Park
(217) 331-2275
200 Commerce, Danville
1 meter and 2 meter diving boards, picnic area, concession stand
Palmer Arena
(217) 431-2424
100 West Main Street, Danville
Back Nine Golf Course
(217) 442-6463
1900 E. Main Danville
A 9 hole course just off Main St. in south Danville, next to DACC. Open to the public. Carts are available.
Blue Needles Golf Course & Pro Shop
(217) 427-5536
9202 Blue Needles Dr., Fairmount
An 18 hole course 5 miles south of I-74 at the Oakwood exit. Open to the public. Carts available.
Harrison Park Golf Course & Pro Shop
(217) 431-2266
1300 W. Voorhees, Danville
An 18 hole course off W. Voorhees St. in Danville. Open to the public year-round. Carts available. 18 holes...par 71, Yards (L/M/T) 4914/5840/6111; Slope - 114/116/119.
Hubbard Trail Country Club
(217) 748-6759
13937 N. 368 E. Rd. Hoopeston
A 9 hole course 1.5 miles north of Rossville on Illinois Rt. 1. Open to the public on Mondays only.
Turtle Run Golf Club
(217) 442-3320
332 E. Liberty Lane, Danville
An 18 hole course. Open to the public seven days a week. 18 holes par 72; Yards (L/M/T) 5595/6541/6771; Slope - 116/120/122. Designer - Jim Spear
Wolf Creek Golf Club
(217) 446-9226
2521 Perrysville Rd., Danville
A 9 hole course. Open to the public seven days a week.
Danville Country Club
(217) 442-6027
Denmark Rd., Danville
A Picturesque 18 hole golf course for members only and play host to numerous tournaments throughout the year.
STATE AND COUNTY PARKS:
Forest Glen Preserve
(217) 662-2142
R.R. Georgetown, IL 61846
1,800 acre park. 72 foot observation tower, 25 mile trail system, 40 acre restored tall grass prairie, 20 acre tree research area.
Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area
(217) 442-4915
18669 E. 670 North Rd., Georgetown, IL 61846
1,043 acres, Bird Watching, Stream Fishing, Hiking Trails, Hunting.
Kennekuk County Park
(217) 442-1691
North Henning Road, Danville
2,500 acre park, fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming, canoeing, water sports.
Kickapoo State Park
(217) 442-4915
Rt. 1, North Henning Road, Danville
2,842 acres, 22 deep-water ponds, camping, tennis, fishing, picnic areas, equestrian trails, canoeing, etc.
Lake Vermilion County Park
(217) 442-1691
Denmark Road, Danville
1,000 acre lake. Fishing, public boat ramp, power boating, picnic area, concessions.
Middle Fork National Scenic River
(217) 442-4915 or (217) 442-1691
Canoeing access through Kennekuk County Park or Kickapoo State Park.
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
(217) 442-4915
3,015 acres of grass, forest & crop land. Fishing, hunting, camping, wildlife.
Wetland Boardwalk
(217) 442-1691
West Newell Road, Danville
This 900 foot floating boardwalk is the 2nd largest of it's kind in the state.
CITY PARKS:
AMBUCS Playground for Everyone
(217) 431-2272
3900 East Winter
Danville Stadium
610 Highland Blvd
Built in 1946. Home to the Danville Dans Baseball team.
Ellsworth Park
(217) 431-2272
100 Ellsworth Ave., Danville
One of Danville’s most historic parks, the Salt Fork and North Fork branches join together to form the Vermilion River here. The juncture of these rivers is historically significant as Native American Indian cultures and early American pioneers settled on it’s banks for ease of transportation, fish & game, water & salt. Canoeing (Salt Fork of the Vermilion River), fishing, site of the Annual Vermilion River Fall Festival (September)
Municipal Outdoor Pool at Garfield Park
(217) 331-2275
200 Commerce, Danville
1 meter and 2 meter diving boards, picnic area, concession stand
Palmer Arena
(217) 431-2424
100 West Main Street, Danville
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