Parks
Heritage Woods Park: .3 acres; Woodlawn Drive
Lafferty Nature Study Area: 7 acres; S. Douglas Drive
Lake Charleston: 440 acres; S. State Highway 130
Lakeview Park: 60 acres; E. McKinley Avenue
Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail: 12 miles of paved trail for bicyclists, joggers, and walkers connecting Charleston and Mattoon, parking available where Madison Avenue and Old State Road run parallel (39.499, -88.198) and just east of Country Club Road (39.498, -88.226). Additional parking is at Seaton Field on Division Street. No motorized traffic allowed. Comfort station at Loxa Road.
Kiwanis Park: 8 acres; corner of Division Street & Jackson Avenue
North Park: 10 acres; Vine Street
(Baker Field-505 N. Division-CTPD)
(Lanman Field-10 Vine)
(Seaton Field -109 N. Division)
(Seaton Field -110 N. Division)
Reasor Park: 16 acres; Lovers' Lane & S. University Drive
Sister City Park: 16 acres; 2700 18th Street
VFW Way Park: 1 acre; 1821 20th Street (behind the Lodge)
Woods Park: .8 acre; N. 11th Street & Poplar
Woodyard Conservation Area: 206 acres; 6050 State Highway 130
Reservations
If you are interested in reserving the pavilion at Sister City Park or the pavilion/amphitheater at Kiwanis Park, you will need to call the Parks and Recreation office at 217-345-6897 or come into the office at 520 Jackson Ave., second floor.
The reservations are from April 1st - October 30th of each year. All reservations are on a first come- first serve basis. The pavilion rentals are FREE at both park sites, but if you are interested in the Amphitheater at Kiwanis Park, please contact our office at (217)-345-6897 for more details.
If you are interested in reserving a pavilion at Morton Park, you will need to call the Charleston Township Park District at (217)-345-4812.
