
Unique climbing opportunities at this log cabin themed playground surrounded by wildflowers
Address: 6598 Windflower Ln, Roscoe, IL
Description: Located in Roscoe, IL near the Swanson Road roundabout, Porter Park has a medium sized play structure, several unique pieces of climbing equipment including a rock wall, tall swings, nearby Frisbee golf, and a lovely wildflower field.
Best for ages: 3-12
Features:
- Small-sized log cabin themed play structure with stair entrance, climbing bar entrance, and disc climbing entrance
- Three plastic twisted climbing ovals ranging from 7-10 ft. tall
- Four-handled stacked climbing feature
- 7 ft. tall rock climbing wall
- Swing set with two normal sized swings hung high off the ground, and two baby swings
- Unsteady/moving twisted balance beam
- Two fireman poles – one straight, one twisted
- Bubble window at the top of tower
- Three slides including one twisty, one straight, and one double
- Green space for running
- Frisbee golf course
- Two baseball fields
- Several seating options
- Garbage can
Sun protection: Playground is in full sun with no shade nearby
Parking: Large gravel parking lot, parking lot is a long walk from the playground
Playground structure materials: Plastic, metal
Ground/surface materials: Wood chips
Fenced in? N
Slides? Y, three slides (1 tall twisty slide, 1 tall straight slide, 1 double slide)
Swings? Y, four swings (2 normal-sized, 2 baby)
Picnic tables, benches or other seating? Y, 3 benches and 1 picnic table within playground area
Walking path, sidewalk or bike path? N, gravel path or grass into playground
Stroller accessibility? Y, but you will need to offroad into gravel and grass
Bathrooms? Y, two Porta Potties nearby
Drinking fountain? N
Food and drink nearby? N
What makes it special or worth visiting?
Porter Park is in a beautiful area filled with wildflowers and a creek. The playground has several pieces of climbing equipment and a unique moving/unsteady balance beam. The playground has features that would make for a good obstacle course. There is also plenty of grassy space to run around and play Frisbee golf.
If you go, you may want to bring:
- A packed lunch – There’s a picnic table where you can eat
- Baseball bats and balls – There are two baseball fields in the park
- Frisbees – There is a frisbee golf course in the park
**Note: The swings are hung high so they might be difficult for kids younger than 5 to climb on and off.