Recreational Facilities in Jefferson County Fairfield Department of Parks and Recreation Facilities: Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, 1000 W. Burlington Ave, 472-6159. Roosevelt Aquatic Center, 1000 W. Burlington Ave, 472-7088. Recreation Trails- See "TRAILS" menu on this website. Fairfield City Parks: Central Park - Bandstand, Benches. Center of Downtown Business District. Chautauqua Park - Shelter Houses (4), 9 Hole Disc Golf Course, Horseshoe Courts, picnic and playground areas, restrooms. Highway 34 East. O.B. Nelson Park - "Partners for Play" Playground, Municipal Swimming Pool & Water Slide, Sand Volleyball Courts, Softball Fields (3), restrooms. South 2nd Street. Heritage Park - Skateboard Park/Ice Rink, Ball Field, Shelter. North 9th Street. Waterworks Park - Picnic Shelter, Playground, Fishing, Walking trails, Restrooms. North B Street. Little League Park - Baseball Fields, Playground. East Burlington Ave & Glasgow Rd. Forest Park - Play field. Forest & Broadway. Howard Park - Farmers market, Playground, Shelter. North Main & Grimes Ave. Wilson Park - Playground, Shelter. Wilson Boulevard. Southwood Park - Playground, Walking trails. Dogwood Drive. Lamson Woods State Preserve - Natural area, Walking trails. East Fillmore & South Park Streets. Woodthrush Woods State Preserve - 6 miles east and 2 miles south of Highway 34. Maharishi University of Management Facilities: Recreation Center,On campus, 472-1112. Campus Swimming Pool,North end of campus, 472-1147. Jefferson County Conservation Board Facilities: Jefferson County Park -- Multi-purpose 191 acres of land located just southwest of Fairfield. Camping, picnics, nature center, office and 7 miles of trails. Most widely used outdoor recreation area in Jefferson County. Cedar Creek Timber -- Two miles southwest of Fairfield and one-half mile west on 223rd Street. Access may be gained by walking down the abandoned railroad from the public parking area. Future plans are to connect Jefferson County Park, Cedar Creek Timber and the city of Libertyville via the abandoned Rock Island Railroad (Cedar View Trail). 90 acres of hunting & wildlife observation. Round Prairie Park -- Nine miles southeast of Fairfield on Glasgow Road and two miles south on Tamarack Ave. Camping, historic school house. Turkey Run Wildlife Area -- On Osage Ave, in south central Jefferson County. 415 acres, 90% timberland. Mac Coon Access -- Five and one-half miles north of Lockridge, or two and one-half miles north of Four Corners. Campsites, hiking, access to Skunk River. Livingston Timber -- One mile north of Perlee off the Pleasant Plain Road. 74 acres, hunting area. Whitham Woods -- One mile west of Fairfield on Highway 34, it is the original site of the C.W. Whitham Nursery. Interesting diversity of plants. Hiking trails. Zillman's Hickory Hills -- Three & one-half miles southeast of Fairfield on Glasgow Rd. The 74 acres will be developed for passive outdoor recreaton. Commercial Facilities in Fairfield: Private Golf Courses: Golf Driving Range: Miniature Golf: Roller Rink: Bowling: Movies: |