great place to walk and right in town great place for kids to play to More

This park is a great place to hang out in Urbana. Usually very busy, but there are nice nooks. Don't miss the beaver habitat. More

Great place for a run, walk with friends or your pet. 5K/10K events are held here a certain times of the year. It is very popular for runners, especially being close enough to campus housing. More

Meadowbrook is a diverse, beautiful retreat. The varied opportunities include a gorgeous walk over the prairie, through a small woods, across charming little bridges, past a viewing stand, herb garden, wind mill, and beautiful sculptures. On any given day, you'll see children enjoying the rural-themed playground, kite flyers, roller bladers, joggers, dog walkers, photographers, picnickers, gardeners . . . the... More

Hands down this is the best park in C-U and it is ADA accessible. More

Lots of paved trails of different lengths to hike on. A Prairie restoration here is awesome. Exceptionally nice kids playground. More

Meadowbrook is this hidden pearl of nature in the heart of the cornfields around Urbana-Champaign Metro area. The trails change every season to allow natural growth of the local fauna. On and off the trails you can meet wild animal - beavers and deer enjoying the wonderful environment. It is a very nice place for short trails in nature and... More

In good weather conditions, this is perhaps a 20 minute easy walk along paved walkways, viewing a number of modern sculptures - not all of them interesting, but set in pleasant surroundings! More