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Island Park
2 IL-25, Geneva, IL 60134, United States
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Ma
Review №1

I enjoy walking here, very calming. Great place to have picnics, theres plenty of benches and chairs. Theres also a playground. Connected to various paths to other towns.

Ca
Review №2

Great spot for kids adventures. Even has a mini zip line. Plenty of benches for adults.

Al
Review №3

Beautiful park right between Fox River that is great for everyone - even your furry friends! Its a great place to relax right next to the water!

Ma
Review №4

A beautiful place to take ur family. Scenic area right next to the fox river. The play park for kids is very fitness oriented with rock and tree climbing, they have a small zip line as well. Close by is a clean public facility to use. Highly recommend this for a nice pic nik or walk. ( nice fishing spots as well )

Al
Review №5

Great place to bike, walk, relax, play with the kids, take deep breath and be outside.

Ja
Review №6

Beautiful little park on The Fox River. Nice paved trails to ride your bike on or walk. Shade trees throughout too.

Je
Review №7

My family & I loved it! Fun for the whole family. Walking, running, biking path runs along the river over scenic bridges. Playground for kids and a zip line. So clean & peaceful. Plenty of benches and picnic tables to have a seat and relax with the beautiful view Bring a camera!

Ph
Review №8

Bike trail goes through Island Park and on the Fox river. Very beautiful and relaxing place and has a park area for the little kids. Great for family picnics.

Bu
Review №9

This historic and beautiful island park was formed, in the Fox River, when a mill-race was dug along the rivers east-bank. This occurred during the first half of the nineteenth-century, when the wild-west pioneer-town Geneva was being settled. A paved path runs through the park, which is filled with trees, flower-gardens, and a favorite playground. Other activities, here, include: fishing, picnicking, and occasional art and music festivals.

To
Review №10

Great place for a picnic. Fun playground for the kids. Beautiful views along the river with benches

Ga
Review №11

Its right next to the river and it was very breezy! There is a zip line that is child frendly and alot of fun!!

Li
Review №12

Nice place to bike, take a walk, picnic, or just plain relax. Great photo op places as well.

Se
Review №13

Wonderful outdoors , riverview , cycling activities and more !!!

Ge
Review №14

Lovely location in Fabian park across from the old windmill.

Ro
Review №15

We like going here after doing a whole house paint job. It is so relaxing sitting next to the Fox River, and listening to flow. It had been many years ago and area businesses changed, but still very nice. Clean bathrooms and friendly people.

Ge
Review №16

Kiddo enjoys playground everytime

Be
Review №17

A great community place! Love walking my dog there!

Je
Review №18

Nice park, well kept, and part of the fix river bike trail.

Do
Review №19

I used to fish here with my dad back in the early 80s, it has a zip line now?! I want to come see if its still a peaceful spot to fish.

Ma
Review №20

Good place to take your kids to play. Nice paths and beaches along the river. Bathrooms and water fountain.

Am
Review №21

Great beautiful park! Just watch out for the CRAZY IDIOT bike riders that think they are running the tour de france

Ev
Review №22

Beautiful place to fish and have picnics.

Ke
Review №23

Very pretty walk but not long enough for a workout. Still, very nice.

Ke
Review №24

Nice zipline park with water all around. Very kid friendly.

Ma
Review №25

Island park is sweet, fishing is decent nice little play ground and stuff.

Di
Review №26

Its a nice park. Secluded and clean. But the bugs are insane.

El
Review №27

IT is a nice place to go fishing

Jo
Review №28

Beautiful scenery by the river. A nice river walk trail with a playground for the kids to enjoy.

Bo
Review №29

Very peaceful. Plenty of seating for picnics et al

Mi
Review №30

Beautiful walks, the river Fox is stunning.

Am
Review №31

Nice place to take the kids.

Ja
Review №32

Nice playground zip line and trains for the kids

Ma
Review №33

So fresh and so clean

T
Review №34

Walking along the banks of the Fox River watching the scenery on a summer day.

Ji
Review №35

Always a nice stroll, Bridges at both ends, Ducks, marsh, river, playground for the kiddos, whats not to like. The park areas north of 38 on both sides of the river are really nice too. Wish I had enough money to buy the abandoned restaurant/bar there on the corner there, would make a hell of a brewpub on the river.

Ma
Review №36

Beautiful walk along the Fox River

BT
Review №37

Always a great place to watch the Fox River flow by and the many birds that stop for a swim & a bite to eat.

Na
Review №38

Zip lane was the best for kids. Will come back here on summer.

Ci
Review №39

Awesome zip line

Ke
Review №40

We love coming to this park after breakfast at Egg Harbor. We walk on over and burn off those calories. The bike path is great and the park is perfect for all ages. A lot of Sunday mornings are spent here.

Ba
Review №41

Beautiful park for a picnic or a cookout. Great spot to fish at bathrooms and water fountain near by. free parking and a playground with slides and swings for the kids. Pets welcome with leashes.

Me
Review №42

Always a beautiful stroll. The playground is wonderful. Not sure what happened to all of the tall oaks. Seems like a lot of replanting of new trees. There is a LOT of goose poop. It is also hard to walk with little kids who have a tendency to run, dart, and dash because there is A LOT of bike traffic and it can be dangerous.

ga
Review №43

When I think of Geneva besides family and friends I think of this park it is absolutely beautiful

An
Review №44

Such a beautiful tranquil place. Great walking and biking path. Lots of benches on the river. Close to the metra stop.

Ni
Review №45

We love Island Park!! Its one of the only playgrounds in the area in the shade. Its right off the bike path and there are bathrooms very close. Best of all, theres a zipline!

Im
Review №46

Good. Kids love it, wish the city puts more stuff for the kids to olay.

Da
Review №47

This is a fun little place right along the Fox River in downtown Geneva. It is a beautiful place to walk, ride, fish, or just take in the scenery.

wu
Review №48

Participated in a river park cleanup. Personally it was a great experience, beautiful park.

Gi
Review №49

Love this place.

An
Review №50

Very pretty, great view of river, place for kids to play.

Ro
Review №51

Its a great place for hiking and walking. You have to be careful to avoid the debris from the geese. The geese are fun to to watch. You can walk with him a couple feet of them and they might hiss at you but thats the worst that they will do. The center of the island was flooded today with the walkway was dry at least one of them. One goose flew across the pool of water in the middle of the island and when Landing on his feet he used in like water skis and and skated across the top of the water for about three feet until we hit the shore. Then he hissed at me because I was only a couple feet away. But then you turned and called his mate to come join him

Ma
Review №52

Nice place for a hike, walking the dog or a picnic. Anyplace along is nice. Found this place while Geocaching.

MJ
Review №53

Beautiful well kept something for all ages! Benches in shade or

pj
Review №54

Idyllic setting for the Fox Valley Folk music festival

Ja
Review №55

Very lovely park.. Good fishing and walking spot

Su
Review №56

Great area but this time of year its filled with goose droppings.

Er
Review №57

A great place for the kids! Nice playground, with washrooms near by. Beautiful place to picnic, play and bike ride.

Ma
Review №58

Very beautiful. Great view and walking paths.

Jo
Review №59

Neat place to relax.

Ke
Review №60

Its a delightful park, but its covered in poop, theres always garbage lying around. Not to mention it floods constantly killing grass and trees. It could probably be better with some rain gardens or something. I think theres a huge missed opportunity there.I also like the bike station, thats pretty cool and seems to get a lot of use.

Ge
Review №61

Just Beautiful !

Ri
Review №62

Nice little park along the Fox River. Usually stop here on our bike rides. Zip line is our kids favorite. Only knock would be a lack of seating areas. There used to be a picnic table or two next to the park, and I noticed theyre no longer placed near the park.

la
Review №63

Very cool park surrounded by beautiful trails and scenery

Je
Review №64

Great place to take photos with the old stone bridges. I tested ot my new steadicam the and got some beautiful footage

Da
Review №65

This is a great little park, but whith that being said. My rating is based on the fact that the bike path is poorly integrated into the park design. I have had way too many close calls from the lack of design considerations made to integrate the foot and bicycle traffic. It not a bike vs pedestrian issue its a design problem.

Da
Review №66

It was good, but theres Goose Poop.

Da
Review №67

A walk through Island Park always reminds me of why I wanted to move to Geneva. Beautiful setting on the Fox River. Kids enjoy the playground (with zip line). Being an island park, it does require a bit more effort to get there. It is always worth it. Plenty of benches and picnic tables.

Ra
Review №68

Its a wonderful place but it is under renovations due to flooding this season 2019

Yv
Review №69

Nice clean quite park with nice walkway

Jo
Review №70

Beautiful!! Vibrant bird life, open fishing, great for family outings

Bi
Review №71

Great place for a walk, run or bike.

Be
Review №72

All ready for the 43rd annual Fox Valley Folk Festival

Co
Review №73

Great place to just sit and be quiet

Mi
Review №74

Beautiful Park. I enjoy sitting by the edge of the river after my daily ride. Very relaxing.

An
Review №75

Great view of Fox River

Ky
Review №76

Windy

Mu
Review №77

Island Park is in the middle of Geneva on the waterfront and the Fox River Trail runs right thru it. There are several things to do on the island for all ages and has plenty of benches to rest if needed. There is a playground and bathrooms in the building in the middle. There are ducks and geese to hang with.

Ro
Review №78

Great spot to fish the Fox River.

Ke
Review №79

Nice park. Full grown oak trees, bike path, picnic tables, playground, pavilion with bathrooms and drinking fountain. Some of the grass is patchy.

Th
Review №80

Great spot for a festival.

De
Review №81

Island Park is best when there are few people. Geese abound most times of the year, so dont wear your best shoes. The view is very pleasant. The roar of the Union Pacific freight, the smell of the water treatment facility, and the gnats that follow you along the riverside, are all part of the parks rich tapestry.

Pe
Review №82

I love this park

Ji
Review №83

Island Park is in the middle of Geneva on the waterfront and the Fox River Trail runs right thru it. There are several things to do on the island for all ages and has plenty of benches to rest if needed. There is a playground and bathrooms in the building in the middle. There are ducks and geese to hang with.

Al
Review №84

Could use a neater portage

do
Review №85

My kids love watching the train go over the river as they play on the playground. Theres beautiful landscaping here and it is just a wonderful space. Public restrooms are a big plus.

Ty
Review №86

Best place to bring kids to park, you dont have to worry about your kiss near the river because the river is only 1 ft deep near the banks. Roofed pavilion for cub and boyscout meetings

Ra
Review №87

Very cute, nature centered park. Has a zip line, swings, and restrooms.

Th
Review №88

Cool park with trail access

Da
Review №89

Fantastic!!! Shakespeare in the Park that the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission sponsors is fabulous and so well done!!!

Ri
Review №90

A gem of a park. it is an Island and very picturesque. The play ground is nice with a small zip line for the kids.Only negative is the residue from the geese sometimes is alot

Ri
Review №91

Great place to smoke except last time the police almost caught me smoking pot under the bridge

St
Review №92

Awesome park for kids. Small zip line. Equipment that is fashioned like a treehouse. Kids love this park. You can watch the trains go by. My kids call this the train park. I have 3. 2 are 3 yrs old and one is 1 yrs old.

Eh
Review №93

Nice

Ma
Review №94

Lovely little island park down in Geneva . Good for walks around the river and a nice place to go relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. If you have kids great for them to go play.

Am
Review №95

Island Park in Geneva is a gorgeous, picturesque park located right on the Fox River. It’s a little tricky to get to, but once you’ve found it, it’s a playground kid’s paradise. I usually park in the small public parking lot near Mill Race Cyclery and walk over to the park. Be prepared to walk for a bit. You can’t park right next to the park, the only way there is to bike it from the car or walk. It’s maybe a ½ mile walk. The Fox River Trail, over a bridge, is the only way in. Now that I’ve made it sound like a super-secret society (it’s really not!), there are a few things to know about this park.The playground is made to look like a treehouse. It’s huge and really cool. Lots of opportunities for kids to climb and there are plenty of slides too. There’s also a small zip line located right next to the playground. From the playground you can see a train bridge and my son had loved watching trains go by.There’s a pavilion here with restrooms, but the restrooms are only open during the summer months. There’s also a few picnic tables and benches surrounding the playground.

Tr
Review №96

Nice little park

Th
Review №97

Fox Valley Folk Festival is always fun

Ka
Review №98

Beautiful grassy island surrounded by scenic Fox River, directly on a bike trail. A lovely place for fishing, biking, picnics, or playing on the playground.

Yo
Review №99

Nice park for kids although because it is an island it has flooded and no cars allowed meaning parking is a bit tricky.

Bi
Review №100

Very popular. Along the Fox River. Bicycle and walking paths.

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  • Address:2 IL-25, Geneva, IL 60134, United States
  • Site:http://www.genevaparks.org/
  • Phone:+1 630-232-4542
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–10pm
  • Tuesday:6am–10pm
  • Wednesday:6am–10pm
  • Thursday:6am–10pm
  • Friday:6am–10pm
  • Saturday:6am–10pm
  • Sunday:6am–10pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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