Illinois,
USA
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Audubon
Skatepark
(UPDATED April 2008)
300 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
1-847-427-8195
http://www.audubonskatepark.com
April 2008: Closed for construction through April 30th. Read and see more about it.
Feb 2008: If you would like to see Audubon get heat and not have to be closed on the extremely cold days, call the Elk Grove Village Parks Department at 1-847-437-9494 and complain about it!
Nov2007: 5 new pix. A new 4ft mini with 5 1/2ft extensions!
Also a few new grind boxes and a flybox.
April 2007: 2 new pix.
This park, located near every eatery you can imagine, including
a Portillo's! and an Arby's!. makes it a great stop. There are
1/4 pipes ranging from 3ft to 8ft. There are 2 vert walls, one
of them with a channel. Lots of ledges and banks. Two handrails
and a spine. There is also a nice WIDE 5ft mini. Call for session
times. Helmet required.
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Warp
Skatepark
(UPDATED April 2008)
2055 S. Eastwood Dr(Rt 47)
Woodstock, Illinois USA
1-815-334-9277
http://www.warpskatepark.com
April 2008: CLOSED! Warp is in the process of moving to a new location!
Nov 2007: 3 new pix. There is now a true launchbox! Also a few new grind boxes and pyramid.
April 2007: 3 new pix.
The park's latest 2006 layout includes a pryamid with a rail
and ledge. Four different sets of stairs, ranging from a 3-set
to a 9-set. Some bank ramps and 1/4 pipes. Grind box. Three
moveable floor rails and a handful of other sorted moveable
objects, like the highway barrier and wedge kickers. There is
a nice 4ft mini and the 6ft mini with 8ft extensions is still
in place. Call or check their website for session times. Helmet
required.
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Techny Prairie Skatepark (Northbrook Skatepark)
(ADDED August 2007)
1730 Techny Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
1-847-291-2985
http://www.nbparks.org
This park opened in September 2006. Another HUGE cement park. It has alot of transitions and ledges. It has a few rails, one of which is bell shaped. All the rails and ledges are super fast! There is a 6-8ft bowl and various hips and bowled corners through out the park. Helmets required. No Bikes
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Olympic Skatepark (Schaumburg Skate Plaza)
(ADDED August 2007)
1675 E. Old Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
1-847-490-7020
http://www.parkfun.com/dir/parks/SkatePark-Cons.html
This park opened in June 2006. This is one of those new skate plazas. Various sized stairs, ledges and gaps all over the place. 3 sizeable handrails. There is a bowl, with an open end and the rest is 4ft, but the transition is horrible. This park is great for those that enjoy street skating. If you're a bowl rider and/or prefer a traditional transition type park, then this park is not worth the trip. Helmets not required.
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Scrap
Skatepark (UPDATED
MAY 2007)
2350
Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, Illinois USA
(Barrington South exit from I-90)
1-847-884-0945
http://www.scrap-skatepark.com
May 2007: We have learned that the entire
complex building that Scrap is located in, has CLOSED DOWN, after
17years of service. We called to confirm, but the number has already
been disconnected. We hope they plan to relocate, as they are
one of the very few indoor skateparks located within 1 hour of
the city of Chicago and the vert ramp is the best ever!
Scrap has a completely new layout and is now open for the 2006
winter season. Lots of boxes with ledges. Roll-in, vert wall and
lots of 1/4pipes. Both the 12ft vert and the 5ft mini remain(moved
to different places), but the foam pit has been removed. One side
of the 5ft mini is spined and the other part of that side has
a ledge with a bank ramp. There is a sperate section, geared more
for bikes, that has two huge launchboxes and 1/4 pipes on each
side. They are now open 7 days a week! Call or check their website
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Lattof
YMCA Skatepark
(ADDED April 2007)
300 E. Northeast Hwy
Des Plaines, IL 60016
1-847-296-3376
http://www.lattofymca.org
This park was originally built in 1997. Then 2001, it was
rebuilt(by True Ride)to how it is today. There are 1/4 pipes
ranging from 3ft to 9ft. The wide 9ft 1/4 pipe is lined up with
a 4ft launch box and a pyramid with a ledge and rail. There
is a start box with a big round rail and ledges on either side.
There is a section on one side of the park with smaller boxes,
ledges, 1/4pipes, bank ramps and a 3ft spine. There is also
a wide 4ft mini. Spring weekday hours: 4pm-7pm. Call for weekend
and summer hours. Free for YMCA members. $4 non-members. Helmet
required.
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Burnham
Skatepark (added
August 2006)
31st Street & Lake Shore
Drive
In Burnham Park
Chicago, Illinois USA
This park was built before the Wilson Park. It is a very
awkward park. The bowls are quite small in diameter and height.
Everything is quite small in height. The bowls and the other
curved ramps have a very steep awkward transition. There are
two rails. A lot of nice ledges that vary in height. Closes
at dusk. |
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Westmont
Skatepark (added
August 2006)
63rd Street(Between Cass Ave
and Williams)
In Bellerive Park, next to the water tower
Westmont, Illinois USA
1-630-963-5252
http://www.wpd4fun.org/parks/skate%20park.html
Westmont is yet another True Ride creation. Sense a theme
here? It has 1/4pipes ranging from 3ft to 8ft. Bowl corner.
Double lauchboxes suited for bikes. Spine. Numerous boxes with
rails and ledges. two stand-alone rails. There is a seperate
beginner section with wide 4ft 1/4pipe, flat banks, grind box
and a rail. Helmets required. There is a $2 entry cost ($4 for
NON-residents). There are lights, but it seems that the park
closes at dusk. See their website for seasonal hours. |
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Glenview
Skatepark (added
July 2006)
1000 Milwaukee Ave
Glenview, Illinois USA
1-847-657-3215
http://www.glenviewparkdist.org/fa-park-skate.htm
Glenview is also another True Ride creation. This park is
NICE! It has a 6ft mini ramp with a roll-in on one side. The
streetcourse boasts a 7ft roll-in lined up with a nice 4 ft
launchbox. Spine. Pyramid with a rail. Numerous 1/4pipes ranging
from 3ft to 6ft. There is also a seperate beginner section with
smaller roll-ins, wide 3ft 1/4pipe, box with a rail, and a grind
box. Helmets recommended, but not required. No bikes allowed.
This park is FREE. There are lights, but according to the locals,
they are not used. So, it appears that the park closes at dusk.
Update: Another local has informed us
that the lights are used during the summer until 10PM. |
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Oak
Park Skatepark (added
July 2006)
49 Lake Street
Oak Park, Illinois
USA
1-708-725-2000
http://www.oakparkparks.com/parks/pf_25.htm
This park, like Naperville and Wheaton, is another True
Ride creation. So, it is solid construction. It is not a huge
park, but it does have a nice little flow to it. It has a 6ft
14pipe with bank ramps on either side and a set of 8 stairs
with hand rails. Pyramid with rails. Wide 4ft 1/4pipe with a
hipped bank leading to a smaller driveway ramp and 4ft quarter
pipe. Numerous grind boxes and stand-alone rails. Helmet required.
No bikes allowed. This park is FREE. Even though there are lights,
according to the website, it appears that the park closes at
dusk. |
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Krush Skatepark
(added
Sept 2005)
8059 W. 185th Street
Tinley Park, Illinois
USA
1-708-633-7777
http://www.krushskatepark.com
Krush just opened in February 2005. This is a big park filled
with just about everything(it lacks a true launchbox). It has
a nice huge 5 foot bowl. 1/4pipes ranging from 3ft-6ft. A few
rails. Steps. 3ft spine. Long grind boxes. Pyramids. Driveways
with ledges and rails. Vert wall nestled between two 4ft 1/4pipes.
Nice 6ft hip. Call or check website for session times. Helmet
required. Bikes allowed(Mon & Thurs).
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The
Rail Skatepark (Wheaton) (added
July 2004)
100 S. Naperville Road
Wheaton, Illinois USA
(at end of road, 3 blocks north of Roosevelt, next to the RR Tracks)
5ft halfpipe. Driveways with ledges and rail and pyramid on
one end. 3ft Launchbox. Nice long square kink rail. Another straight
rail. Grind box. Set of 8 steps with a square rail. 4ft and 6ft
1/4 pipes. Helmet required if under age 18. This park is FREE.
Closes at dusk. |
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Wilson
Skatepark (added
July 2004)
at Wilson and Lakeshore Drive
Chicago, Illinois USA
(in the park, 1st left)
Concrete. Two bowls, with hips. One with spine. Lots of ledges.
One square rail. Grind boxes. Set of 8 steps with grind ledges.
4ft 1/4 pipes. Helmet required if under age 18. This park is FREE.
This park has lights. Chicago's finest chase you out around 10PM,
so they can close up the main park. |
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Naperville
Skatepark
(added July 2004)
500 W. Jackson Ave.
Naperville, Illinois USA
(in Centennial Park next to the beach pool)
5ft pipe. 1/4pipes ranging from 4ft to 6ft with hip. A few rails
and ledges. Spine/roll-over. Grind box. Driveways with pyramid
on one end. Double stair set with rail. No Helmets required? This
park is FREE. Closes at dusk. |
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Park
Ridge Skatepark (added
August 2003)
btw Busse Hwy and Morris St
Park Ridge, Illinois USA
(in Hinkley Park)
6ft pipe. 1/4pipes ranging from 4ft to 6ft. Long Cement ledge,
with mini-coping, that curves around the back of the park(watch
out for the woodchips). Few rails. Spine. Grind boxes. Pyramids
with rails. Helmets required. Bikes allowed. This park is FREE.
Closes at dusk. |
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