Lake Villa borders the Grant Woods Forest Preserve, which has walking trails. We have four parks, which are open to village residents from sunrise to sundown. A vehicle resident sticker is required to enter the parks with the exception of the Mansion Park. No watercraft over 10 horsepower can be launched from any of our parks.
The four parks are:
1. Lehmann Park provides swimming in Cedar Lake, a boat launch, volleyball, a picnic shelter with tables and grills, horseshoe pits, playground equipment and restrooms. It is a favorite among residents. Lehmann Park at 148 Cedar Avenue (west side of Cedar Avenue between Route 83 and Grand Avenue; across the street from the Metra Station).
2. Steven Sherwood Memorial Park has a tot playground, tennis courts, horseshoe pit, and a shelter. Steven Sherwood Memorial Park's entrance is located between 39 & 41 Kevin Avenue. Take Grand Avenue west to McKinley Avenue. Kevin is the 3rd street on the right.
3.Glacier Park has swimming and a boat launch. A gate key is required and available at the village hall for a small fee. Glacier Park is located at 700 Waters Edge Drive at the entrance of Waters Edge Apartments on Grand Avenue.
4. Frank M. Loffredo Park was developed on a 17-acre parcel funded, in part, with a grant from the Open Space Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Program from Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The park is located at 485 N. Milwaukee Avenue (in front of the Lehmann Mansion property). Facilities include football, soccer, field hockey, softball and baseball fields; hockey rink (summer and winter, weather permitting) and a mile-long handicap-accessible pedestrian loop with exercise stations and interpretive signs. The park also has a skateboard park, disc golf course, pavilion, restrooms and a connection to the Lake County Sun Lake Forest Preserve. The addition of a remote control car track is also planned. The park is open to the public and does not require a resident sticker.
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