Welcome to Janesville's Park System!
Please find below the address and special features offered at each of Janesville's parks.
Regional Parks
Janesville's large Regional Parks are designed to provide recreational opportunities to all local residents and those from surrounding communities. These parks have many things to offer including large playgrounds and scenic nature trails.
| Park |
Special Features |
Location |
Acres |
| Northeast Regional Park |
Wooded, Open Space, Nature Trail |
3600 Wright Rd |
87 |
| Palmer Park |
Wading Pool, C.A.M.D.E.N. Playground, Sand Court Volleyball, Nature Trails, Softball, Tennis Courts, Concession Stand, Picnic Pavilions, Sledding along Edge Hill Drive, Tourist Information, Pet Exercise and Training Area, Restrooms |
2501 Palmer |
164 |
| Riverside Park |
Baseball, Boat Launch, Sand Court Volleyball, Fishing, Softball, Play Equipment, Soccer Field, Restrooms, Pavilions, Lilac Circle, free wading pool, 3 scenic overlooks, shuffleboard courts, horseshoe courts, Devil's Staircase section of the Ice Age Trail, tennis courts, pickle ball court; 120' Pier for temporary boat mooring |
2200 Parkside Dr |
87 |
| Rockport Park |
Picturesque XC Trails, Outdoor Pool, Concession Stand,
Peace Park Playground and Pavilion , Soccer Field, Restrooms, Paved Trail, Historic Farmstead |
2801 Rockport Rd |
246 |
Community Parks
Janesville is home to several large Community Parks. These parks are designed to serve residents within a radius of a few miles. The size of these excellent parks allows them the space to offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities to residents.
| Park |
Special Features |
Location |
Acres |
| Bond Park |
Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Play Equipment, Pavilion, Restrooms, Carrie Jacobs Bond memorial |
201 N Oakhill |
12 |
| Kiwanis Community Park |
Playground Structure, Two Small Pavilions, Soccer, Softball |
2501 N Pontiac |
9 |
| Lustig Park |
Disc Golf, Fishing, Restrooms, Pavilion |
1500 River View Dr |
32 |
| Monterey Park |
River Setting, Basketball, Fishing, Softball, Football, Paved Trail, Restrooms |
501 Rockport |
42 |
| Optimist Community Park |
Hiking Trail, Prairie Remnants |
4201 Ruger |
35 |
| Traxler Park |
Boat Launches, Fishing, Sand Court Volleyball, Outdoor Hockey & Ice Rink, Play Equipment, Pavilions, Restrooms, Veterans Memorial Plaza, Rock Aqua Jays |
600 N. Main Street |
27 |
Neighborhood Parks
Janesville's numerous Neighborhood Parks are located throughout the city and are designed to service the individual neighborhoods in which they are located. Neighborhood Parks help to ensure that nearly all Janesville residents live within walking distance of at least one of our excellent park facilities. All neighborhood parks except Courthouse Park, Jeffris Park, and Parker Park have playground equipment.
| Park |
Special Features |
Location |
Acres |
| Adams Park |
Playground |
430 Caroline |
1 |
| Ardon Park |
Sledding Hill |
2201 Refset |
4 |
| Briarcrest Park |
Trail |
3300 Amhurst Road |
6 |
| Burbank Park |
Open Space |
440 Burbank |
2 |
| Claremont Park |
Playground |
1140 N. Pontiac |
3 |
| Courthouse Park |
Amphitheater |
51 S. Main |
3 |
| Excalibur Park |
Soccer |
1816 LaMancha |
1 |
| Fourth Ward Park |
Open Space |
410 W. Racine |
2 |
| Hampshire Park |
Ball Field |
3310 Hampshire Rd |
3 |
| Harmony Grove Park |
Playground, Basketball Hoop |
1200 Shade Tree Ln |
8 |
| Hawthorne Park |
Ball Field |
1900 Hawthorne |
5 |
| Holiday Park |
Basketball Hoop |
1540 Barberry |
2 |
| Huron Park |
Playground |
84 S. Huron |
2 |
| Jefferson Park |
Ball Field |
212 S. Atwood |
2 |
| Jeffris Park |
Stream and River |
850 Beloit Ave |
17 |
| Loch Lomond Park |
Soccer, Ball Field |
3400 Balmoral |
6 |
| Mandale Park |
Ball Field |
1501 Ontario |
3 |
| Marquette Park |
Open Space |
1221 Marquette |
11 |
| Nantucket Park |
Basketball Court |
1028 Nantucket |
4 |
| Parker Park |
Pathway, flowers |
805 E Court |
1 |
| Peace Park |
Large Playground, Pavilion |
2801 Rockport Rd |
6 |
| Pershing Park |
Playground |
1720 S Crosby |
2 |
| Prairie Park |
|
847 Prairie |
1 |
| Ruger Park |
Playground |
101 Apache |
2 |
| Rushmore Park |
Playground |
2012 Wolcott |
1 |
| Sherwood Park |
Open Space |
1423 Royal Oaks Dr |
4 |
| Southgate Park |
|
2200 S Pearl |
2 |
| Valley Park |
Ball Field |
2310 Pioneer Rd |
4 |
| Vista Park |
Mature Woods |
1110 Vista |
1 |
| Washington Park |
Playground, Basketball Hoop,
small pavilion
|
431 N Washington |
1 |
| Waveland Park |
Ball Field |
234 N Waveland |
3 |
| Woodcrest Park |
Ball Field, Trail |
4100 Woodcrest Dr |
7 |
| Zonta Park |
Playground |
1811 Mayfair |
1 |