River Park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Where: 5100 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60625, Chicago, Illinois

Hours: Park 6:00 am-11:00 pm daily

Cost: free

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Set where the Chicago River meets the North Shore Channel, River Park combines an interactive water playground and swimming pool with riverbank wildlife, fishing spots, and a canoe launch across nearly 29 acres.

Accessibility

Accessibility unknown. We have no confirmed accessibility information for this playground. We would rather say so than leave you to guess — if you know, please tell us. Send us what you know →

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records toilets on site, benches, parking at this playground.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Chicago runs roughly April to October. Winter lows average 16°F, so the cold months are short-visit territory.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 9 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 18 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

South Lakeview Park — 3.5 mi · Chicago · fenced
Humboldt Park — 4.4 mi · Chicago
Welles Park — 1.1 mi · Chicago
Indian Boundary Park — 2.5 mi · Chicago · splash-pad-nearby
Jonquil Park — 3.9 mi · Chicago · accessible, splash-pad-nearby

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