Illinois has some of the best skateparks around. Especially if you like to skate street-style skateparks. The popularity of street skating has influenced the way skateparks are being built these days and Illinois has taken this new approach to skatepark design very seriously. If you are a transition skater there is no need for concern though as there are plenty of bowls on offer here as well.

For skateboarders who are new to the sport, you should be comforted by the fact that many of the skateparks on this list are beginner friendly and offer plenty of smaller obstacles for you to practice the craft. Once you have mastered the smaller obstacles you can take try out your skills on the more advanced sections with bigger ramps, rails, and ledges.

Keep in mind that winters in Illinois are extremely cold so try and get as much skateboarding in as possible during the warmer months before it gets too unmotivating to go outside.

Best Skateparks In Illinois


Grant Park Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Grant Park Skatepark is one of the best skateparks in Illinois. This street plaza style skatepark in downtown Chicago covers an area of three acres! You will find just about every street obstacle known to man including ledges of all types and sizes, a variety of rails, stairs, manual pads, gaps, banks, quarter pipes, and more.

The location of this skatepark is really cool as it is set in the southern corner of beautiful Grant Park and offers incredible views of the city skyline. It is in a safe area of the city and close to the Red Line and Michigan Avenue buses.

GRANT PARK SKATEPARK
Hours: 6am – 7pm
Address:
1135 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

La Villita Park Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

La Villita Skatepark is 10,000 square feet and was designed and built by Spohn Ranch in 2014. This skatepark is mostly street inspired apart from a mini ramp at the end. There are flat ledges, hubba ledges, out ledges, manual pads, pole jam, rails, flat bars, A-frame, bank ramps, and a variety of stair sets.

This concrete playground is only fifteen minutes from the Grant Park Skatepark so you can easily skate at both if you’re looking for some variety.

LA VILLITA SKATEPARK
Hours: 6am – 11pm
Address: 2800 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Jewett Park (Deerfield) Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Jewett Park Skatepark also known as “Deerfield” is 10,000 square feet and was built by Spohn Ranch in 2020. This puppy is practically brand new and is begging you to shred its smooth and buttery concrete.

There is a big open-ended bowl and tons of street features including flat ledges, A-frame ledges, manual pads, rails, flat bars, stairs, euro gap, and quarter pipes with extensions.

DEERFIELD SKATEPARK
Hours: 7am – 3pm (Sat 12pm – 5pm)
Address:
836 Jewett Park Dr, Deerfield, IL 60015

Wheaton Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Wheaton Skatepark measures in at 11,000 square feet and is a perfect skatepark for both beginners and advanced skateboarders. This skatepark contains perfect flat ledges, a hubba ledge, kicker to ledge combo, manual pad, A-frame with a rail and hubba, down rail, flat bars, bank, a mini ramp, and plenty of flat ground.

After your skate session you can play a round of mini golf at Clocktower which is adjacent to this skatepark.

WHEATON SKATEPARK
Hours: 10am – 8pm (Sun 12pm – 8pm)
Address:
Naperville Rd &, E Liberty Dr, Wheaton, IL 60187

Worthbrook Park (Oak Lawn) Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Worthbrook Skatepark also known as “Oak Lawn” is a 16,000 square foot street plaza. If you like skating ledges and other street obstacles such as rails, flat bars, stairs, manual pads, flat banks, and flat ground, then you will love this skatepark. This cool street plaza is located about fifty miles south of Chicago.

WORTHBROOK PARK SKATEPARK
Hours: 6am – 7:30pm
Address:
Ridgeland Ave &, 89th Pl, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Iles Park Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Iles Park Skatepark is brand spanking new as of 2021! This 5,000 square foot skatepark is as cool as it gets. There is a down ledge, hubba ledge, a handrail, stair set, kicker ramp with a gap, a mini ramp with a roll in, and quarter pipes. Although this skatepark is on the smaller side, it makes up for it with its design and flow.

ILES SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address:
2000 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703

Ed Day Memorial (Gibson) Skatepark

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Best Skateparks in Illinois

Ed Day Memorial also known as “Gibson” skatepark is an awesome little 4,000 square foot concrete playground. It is amazing that Spohn Ranch were able to design such a small skatepark that doesn’t lack any features at all. There is an open-ended bowl, a quarter pipe with a vert extension, a hubba ledge, flat ledge, handrail, two flat bars, and even a pump track!

ED DAY MEMORIAL SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address: 403 W 10th St, Gibson City, IL 60936

Laramie Park Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Laramie Park Skatepark is paying homage to the transition skaters in a state full of street plaza’s. This 4,000 square foot facility is basically one nice big bowl ranging from three to six feet.

The awesome thing about this place is that skateboarders can practice in the small end of the bowl and build up skills before hitting the deep end. There are a few street obstacles too that include some ledges, manual pads, and a quarter pipe.

LARAMIE SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address:
1634 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL 60804

Hickory Hills Skatepark

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Best Skateparks in Illinois

Hickory Hills Skatepark is a rad street plaza that was built in 2020. This 6,000 square foot skatepark has a bunch of street features including flat ledges, out ledges, hubba ledges, manual pads, rails, flat bars, kicker to flat bar, pole jam, and more. The street skaters in this town have most certainly been blessed with this build.

HICKORY HILLS SKATEPARK
Hours: 9am – sunset
Address:
8047 W 91st Pl, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

Prairie Point Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Prairie Point Skatepark is 9,000 square feet and was built back in 2009. This skatepark has all the usual street features such as hubba ledges, stairs, rails, flat bar, A-frame, and some transition. It is a little on the small side but has everything you need for a shred.

PRAIRIE POINT SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address:
4120 Plainfield Rd, Oswego, IL 60543

Washington Terrace Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Washington Terrace is another awesome street plaza built by Spohn Ranch and measures in at 8,000 square feet. There are multiple flat ledges, curved ledges, an A-frame ledge, manual pads, kicker ramp, gap, handrail, flat bar, bank ramp, and quarter pipes.

WASHINGTON TERRACE SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address:
8812-8884 Washington St, Niles, IL 60714

Milestone Park Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Milestone Park Skatepark is one of the coolest small skateparks around. This skatepark is located in the town of Sandwich (awesome name for a town by the way) which has a population of only 7,500 people. Who would have thought such a small town would be able to build such a great skatepark?!

There are a bunch of ledges here that include hubba ledges, a flat ledge, A-frame ledge, curved out ledge, and some other unique ledges. The kicker ramps over a gap is an awesome feature along with the flat gap, flat bar, rail, quarter pipes, and the mini ramp. Watch the video below to see all the features Milestone Park skatepark has to offer.

MILESTONE PARK SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address:
1375-1399 Castle St, Sandwich, IL 60548

Huffman Park Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Huffman Park Skatepark also known as “Dundee” is 6,000 square feet and another little Illinois gem! It has a perfect mini ramp along with all the street stuff you could want such as a hubba ledge, corner ledge, bench ledge, flat ledge, manual pad, handrail, flat bar, and bank ramps.

HUFFMAN PARK SKATEPARK
Hours: 9am – 8pm
Address:
West Dundee, IL 60118

Dudley Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Dudley Skatepark is 6,500 square feet and was designed and built by Spohn Ranch in 2012. This skatepark is great for all levels of skateboarders whether you are just starting out or a seasoned veteran. It includes two pyramids, a five stair with a hand rail, flat bar, hubba ledges, quarter pipe, and a manual pad.

DUDLEY SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address:
11-200-442-00, Macomb, IL 61455

Elk Grove Village Skatepark

Best Skateparks in Illinois
Best Skateparks in Illinois

Elk Grove Village Skatepark was completed in 2019 and offers a variety of elements for all skateboarders to enjoy. There are several types of ledges including flat ledges, hubba ledges, an A-frame ledge, manual pad, stair set, hand rails, A-frame rail, flat bar, kicker ramps with a gap, flat banks, quarter pipes, and a mini ramp.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE SKATEPARK
Hours: 7am – 10pm
Address:
300 E Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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