Baumann Park, Cherry Valley IL

Beautiful park with a well-maintained playground, walking path, fishing lake and river view

Address: 218 S. Walnut St., Cherry Valley, IL

Description:

Baumann Park has a medium sized playground in great condition with several unique play features like a triple slide and rope spider web, a bike path, a lake where you can go fishing, and several sports fields and courts.

Best for ages: 2-12

Features:

One medium-sized two-level play structure with stair and climbing entrances
Toddler sized equipment and bigger kid equipment
Pull-up bar
Trapeze handles
Bouncy rubber bridge
Balancing steps with rope assists
Twisted fireman pole
Spider web climbing feature made of rope
Stand alone balancing steps
Rock climbing wall
Two slides – two tall straight slide, one tall triple slide
Swing set with four normal sized swings and two baby swings
Large grassy space
Nearby pebble pit
Nearby bike path
Nearby soccer fields
Nearby baseball field
Nearby lake for fishing
Nearby basketball court (closed as of 9/12/18)
Nearby tennis court (closed as of 9/12/18)
Nearby river path
Garbage can

Sun protection: N, the playground is in full sun

Parking: 5+ parking spots across from the playground and more parking throughout park

Playground structure materials: Plastic and metal

Ground/surface materials: Wood chips

Fenced in? N

Slides? Y, two slides – one tall straight and one tall triple slide

Swings? Y, six swings – four normal sized and two baby swings

Picnic tables, benches or other seating? Y, 4 picnic tables and a pavilion with 10+ picnic tables in view of playground

Walking path, sidewalk or bike path? Y, there’s a 1.25 mile walking path throughout the park and by river’s edge

Stroller accessibility? Y

Bathrooms? Y, Porta Potty nearby and bathrooms near walking path

Drinking fountain? Y, near walking path

Food and drink nearby? Y, Baseball Tap, Valley Mill Pub and Grill and a Shell gas station are all within a 10 minute walk of the park.

What makes it special or worth visiting?

Baumann Park in Cherry Valley is an absolute gem. The park has a 1.25 mile paved path, a lake for fishing, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, basketball and tennis courts, and a great view of the Kishwaukee River. The playground in Baumann Park is medium-sized with a play structure that’s perfect for toddlers and bigger kids. There are several cool features like balancing steps, a bouncy bridge, a large rope spider web climbing feature, and a triple slide. There is also a swing set and pebble pit where kids can dig in rocks. It’s a great place to spend a day.

If you go, you may want to bring:

Bug spray – There can be mosquitos
Sunscreen – Some parts of the play structure get direct sunlight
A packed lunch – There are nearby picnic tables
Fishing equipment – There’s a lake where you can fish
Sports equipment – There are soccer and baseball fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts in the park
Bikes, scooters, and ride-ons – There’s a paved path throughout the park