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PARKS IN EDWARDSVILLE

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COLLINSVILLE PARKS

COLLINSVILLE PARKS

Brent Leh Dog Park - Corner of Olive Street and West Schwarz

Off-leash dog park near downtown, has synthetic turf and some agility equipment

City Park - 101 South Buchanan on 2.088 acres, site of Edwardsville Public Library and Cleanon Etzkorn Bandstand. Location of many festiv als including Route 66 Festival in June and Edwardsville Symphony and Friday night Concerts

Drda Woods - 5404 New Poag Road is a 71 acre park that is currently being reforested with the help of volunteers and the HeartLand Conser vancy. Future restoration will include a parking lot and walking path.

• One major league size baseball field (lighted)

• One elementary size baseball field (lighted)

• One concession/restroom building

• Three playground areas

Hotz Park - 300 Randle Street is the smallest park in Edwardsville and one of the smallest parks in the country. Located at the intersection of St. Louis and Randle Street, it holds a huge stone bearing a bronze plaque, c ommemorating the City's five resident Governors.

Joe Glik Park - 710 East Lake Drive 42+ acres, is the City’s largest passive park.

• The first phase of the development of the 42-acre site.

Joe Glik Park includes:

• 2,500 feet of walking, biking, skating trails

• Two stocked fishing lakes with a concrete fishing deck

• Three picnic pavilions (two rentable)

• Barbecue grill

• Two Restrooms

• Playground with ADA compliant soft surfacing

• Sand volleyball courts

• Basketball court

• Large grass areas for open play

• Beautiful Freedom Fountain

• Shaded off-leash fenced dog park area with trees to run around

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