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Parks & Facilities
Whether you're looking for a place to hold a game or event or just somewhere to sit down with friends and family and have a picnic, Litchfield has several parks and facilities that are perfect for various occasions.
For more information about our Park District, call 217-324-9075.
- Walton Park
- Echlin Park
- Madison Park
- Schalk Field
- Plummer Park
- Davis Park
- Carnegie Building and Park
- Litchfield Community and Senior Citizen's Center
Historic Walton Park located at the south edge of Litchfield was the home of the first 1905 Chautauqua with plenty of activities, including speeches by William Jennings Bryan and Carrie Nation.
Lake Litchfield, as it was first known, was filled in 1863 and is still considered a major reservoir by the Department of Conservation.
Amenities for Your Visit
Picnic tables, playground areas, horseshoe pits, and a pavilion with a fireplace make this peaceful serene area a great place for a family gathering.
Fun on the Lake
The Lake allows only canoes, rowboats and boats with trolling motors. Visit one of the County’s most beautiful sites and enjoy a relaxing day of fishing, picnicking, and family fun.
Come Play Disc Golf
Litchfield has a beautiful 9-hole golf course located at Walton Park. The disc golf course holes vary in length between 150 and 300 feet with trees, shrubbery, water, and terrain changes that offer plenty of hazards to avoid.
The object of the game is to throw a golf disc into each “pole hole” basket in the fewest number of throws. The player begins by driving from a designated tee area and continues toward the basket throwing each consecutive shot from the spot where the throw landed. A scoring “putt” sends the disc into the target.
Located at South Illinois and East Water Street, the park is approximately five acres and includes:
- Basketball court
- Pavilions
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Three baseball fields for little league play
Centrally located on North Montgomery and East Henrichs Streets, the park is approximately 2.1 acres.
Amenities
- Baseball and soccer practice areas
- Basketball court
- Benches
- Madison Park newly renovated in 2017 and 2018, includes:
- Pavilion with picnic tables
- Playground equipment
This field is located at South Jackson and East Sargent Street and is approximately 3.1 acres.
Amenities & Facilities
- Schalk Field has two youth-sized baseball diamonds and both diamonds are equipped with lights and scoreboards.
- Restrooms and concession stands are operated by the Litchfield Baseball Association.
- Schalk Field is also the site of a City Skate Park open to skateboards, rollerblades, etc.
Plummer Park has the following amenities and facilities:
- Ball diamond
- Basketball courts
- Handicap accessible playground area
- Picnic tables and benches
- Three small shelters
It is located on 3.67 acres at West Columbia.
Davis Park is a beautiful park between South State and South Van Buren at Seneca Street. This 18-acre park includes:
- One multi-purpose court
- Two lighted tennis courts
- Small shelter
- Soccer fields
- Picnic tables and benches
- Playground equipment
Included on this property are the Litchfield Memorial Pool and the Litchfield Community and Senior Citizen's Center.
Join Us for a Swim
The Litchfield Memorial Pool is open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, weather permitting.
The pool has an outdoor swimming pool, baby pool, bathhouse, and concession stand. The pool was renovated to a zero-depth area in 1997.
Pool staff members offer swimming lessons. The pool is available for private party rental.
The Litchfield Carnegie Library Building was originally funded by industrialist and notable philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, in 1904. This building was originally designed by architect Paul Moratz in the Classical Revival style.
This building currently houses the Litchfield Tourism Office and the Chamber of Commerce.
Visitors are welcome to walk around the exterior, relax in the surrounding park, and enjoy the fountain and Veteran’s Memorial.
Reference: Visit Litchfield website
The Center, located at 1100 South State Street, is a meeting place for various civic clubs and organizations. It is also used for recreational programs and is available for rental.
Let Us Host Your Event or Program
The 9,000 square foot building is great for receptions, banquets, and workshops. The Golden Circle Nutrition Program operates from the Center.
Hours
Operational hours for the Litchfield Community and Senior Citizen's Center are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.