Parks & Recreation

Created in 1946, the Princeton Park District maintains over 200 acres of parks, the Bureau County Metro Center, and the outdoor Alexander Swimming Pool.

It is our mission to provide leisure and recreation services to our communities and to provide safe, inviting and family oriented activities for all residents.

ZEARING PARK

Zearing Park is a hub of action from March to November. Baseball and soccer abound at the sprawling 72-acre park on the southeast corner of Princeton. You find 3 baseball diamonds, shelters, picnic and barbecue areas, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, playground, and concession stand. Zearing Park is also the home of a 3 acre fully stocked pond, 1.7 mile walking path, and outdoor soccer complex. CITY COUNTY PARK

Our City County Park is a 65-acre park nestled throughout a natural woodland setting just north of town offering barbecue areas, log cabin shelter, playground, ball field, and restrooms. It is often the location of Boy and Girl Scout Day Camps and our annual Shadows of the Blue and Gray Civil War Reenactment each October.

WEST SIDE BALLPARK

Westside Ball Park is hustling and bustling with activity during the baseball and softball seasons. Princeton Youth Softball and Princeton Youth Baseball as well as Princeton Church League, the Bureau County Metro Center Leagues and many others play at Westside Park.

ALEXANDER PARK

This 12-acre park hosts a 9-hole disc golf course, pickleball courts, tennis courts, barbecue & picnic areas, shelter, restrooms, playground, sand volleyball court, and the outdoor Alexander Pool.

BUREAU COUNTY METRO CENTER

The Bureau County Metro Center is a 50,000 square-foot recreation center featuring a full-size gymnasium; 25-yard indoor swimming pool with wading pool and observation deck; racquetball court; state of the art weight room and cardio room; elevated running/walking track above the gym; locker rooms. A multi-purpose room with adjacent kitchen provides the perfect setting for conventions, expos, meetings, or wedding receptions. The Park District Staff and the Bureau County Metro Center strive to provide a continuous schedule of fun and exciting events, leagues and classes keeping our residents and visitors active & entertained all year long.

The World Needs More ROTARIANS

The Rotary Club of Princeton brings together dedicated individuals to exchange ideas, build relationships, and take action.

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1600 North Epperson Rd. Located one mile west of Princeton. Built in 2006, the bridge derives its strength from its Burr arch design, an idea patented by Theodore Burr of New York in 1804. Made entirely of wood using 1800s concepts, the Captain Swift Covered Bridge is the only two-lane covered bridge in Illinois. It has a 16’-3” vertical clearance, a 28 foot minimum roadway width and a 128’ span over the Big Bureau Creek.

RED COVERED BRIDGE

2 mi. North of Princeton, IL off IL 26 on Old Dad Joe Trail

The Red Covered Bridge is a wooden, covered bridge that runs over Big Bureau Creek north of Princeton in Dover Township, Bureau County, Illinois. It was originally built in 1863, at a cost of $3,148.57. The 149-foot (45 m) span is one of five remaining covered bridges in Illinois, and it is still open to traffic, though now covered with CCTV cameras. The bridge was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1975.

Golf Courses

CHAPEL HILL GOLF COURSE AND EVENTS CENTER

12927 IL Highway 26 Princeton, IL (815) 879-6531 Chapelhillprinceton.com Chapel Hill Golf Course and Event Center is a public 18 hole golf course and event venue located southeast of Princeton, in north-central Illinois. Tracing its roots to the original Bureau Valley Country Club (BVCC), this once private course is steeped in tradition and history dating back to 1909, where it began as a simple stop along the Inter-Urban rail line between Princeton and Bureau Junction.

WYATON HILLS GOLF COURSE

17879 1500 North Avenue Princeton, IL (815) 872-2641 A beautiful nine-hole course with rolling terrain and elevated greens overlooks a scenic valley. Driving range, Pro-shop, cart rental, full bar and snack bar are available. Designed by Carl Gustason, the Wyaton Hills golf course opened in 1968. Max Halberg manages the course as the Owner/Manager.

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