Peaceful park surrounded by fields and trees with a medium-sized playground and long walking path loop
Address: 5650 Grove Hill, Rockford, IL
Description: Located in Rockford, IL near the intersection of Riverside and Mulford, Mulford Crest Park has a medium-sized play structure, swing sets, and a long walking path that loops around the playground and field.
Best for ages: 3-12
Features:
- Medium-sized play structure with stair, climbing, and ramp entrances
- Walking path connects to play structure’s wide ramp for possible wheelchair access
- Bridge that moves/bounces
- Metal zipline
- Three rocking ride-ons
- Twisted firepole
- Chain climb
- Steering wheel
- Two slides (both twisty slides – one tall, one toddler sized)
- Small tube to climb through underneath the play structure
- Swing set with three normal sized swings, two baby swings, and one special needs swing
- “M” shaped metal climbing feature
- Large grass area
- Long walking path circling playground and field perfect for scooters, bikes or ride-ons
- Benches and picnic tables in view of playground
- Garbage can
Sun protection: Y, some parts are shaded, some are in full sun
Parking: On street(s) including dead-end street (Grove Hill)
Playground structure materials: Plastic, metal
Ground/surface materials: Wood chips
Fenced in? N
Slides? Y, two sides (one tall twisty slide, one toddler-sized twisty slide)
Swings? Y, six swings (3 normal-sized, 2 baby, 1 special needs)
Picnic tables, benches or other seating? Y, 3 benches in playground, 2 picnic tables right outside playground
Walking path, sidewalk or bike path? Y, long walking path circling the playground and field
Stroller accessibility? Y
Bathrooms? N
Drinking fountain? N
Food and drink nearby? N
What makes it special or worth visiting?
Mulford Crest Park is a secluded, quiet park far from street traffic. It is surrounded by fields of wildflowers and trees. While there, you may see butterflies, insects, and other wildlife. There is a large walking path that circles the playground and field. It is a great place to bring bikes, scooters, and ride-ons for kids to practice without the concern of cars.
If you go, you may want to bring:
- A packed lunch – There’s a picnic table where you can eat
- Sunscreen/hats – Some of the playground is in full sun
- Bikes, scooters, ride-ons, skateboards or roller skates – There’s a large walking path loop around the park
