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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 Citizens Center
Historic Walton Park is on the southern edge of Litchfield. It was the site of the first 1905 Chautauqua which included speeches by William Jennings Bryan and Carrie Nation and other activities.
Lake Litchfield, as it was first known, was filled in 1863 and is still considered a major reservoir by the Illinois Department of Conservation.
Amenities for Your Visit
Picnic tables, playground areas, horseshoe pits, and a pavilion with a fireplace make this area a great place for a family gathering.
Fun on the Lake
Only canoes, rowboats and boats with trolling motors are allowed on the lake. 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.
The park, at South Illinois and East Water streets, is approximately five acres and includes:
- Basketball court
- Pavilions
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Three baseball fields for Little League games
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
- Pavilion with picnic tables
- Playground equipment
This field is located at South Jackson and East Sargent streets 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 St.
Davis Park is a beautiful park between South State and South Van Buren streets at Seneca St. This 18-acre park includes:
- One multi-purpose court
- Two lighted tennis courts
- Small shelter
- Soccer fields
- Picnic tables and benches
- Playground equipment
Litchfield Memorial Pool and the Litchfield Community and Senior Citizen's Center are also on this property.
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, and the pool is available for private party rental.
The Litchfield Carnegie Library building was funded in 1904 by industrialist and notable philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It was designed by architect Paul Moratz in the Classical Revival style.
The building currently houses the Litchfield Tourism Office and the Chamber of Commerce.
Visitors are welcome to walk around the exterior, and enjoy the surrounding park, water fountain and Veterans Memorial.
Reference: Visit Litchfield website
The Center, located at 1100 South State St., 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 Citizens Center are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.