Boating and fishing
Lake Springfield
217-757-8660 x 1011
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Public boat launches are available from a variety of locations. Try your hand at fishing from the shoreline or from your boat in a private cove.
Lake Springfield Marina
17 Waters Edge Blvd.
217-483-3625
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Full service marina with slip rental by day, week, month or season. Rent a pontoon boat, personal watercraft or canoe, kayak or paddle boat for cruising or fishing on Lake Springfield. Rent a party barge (seats 25-30) for your family or company outing.
Biking and hiking
Bunn to Lost Bridge Trail
This 1.5 mile trail is an extension of the Lost Bridge Trail from Rochester. Street crossings on Dirksen Pkwy. and Taylor Avenue Trail heads at IDOT Building (2300 Dirksen Pkway. parking lot) and Abundant Faith Christian Center (2525 Taylor Avenue parking lot).
Interurban Trail
This bicycle and pedestrian trail is 8.3 miles long. It begins at the corner of Wabash Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard and proceeds in a southerly direction following the abandoned Interurban Railroad rightof-way to the town of Chatham. The asphalt surface trail is open year-round for biking, skating, jogging and hiking.
Trail heads at Wabash Avenue and Park Street (parking lot), Hazel Dell and West Grand, Woodside Road and Pedigo Lane (parking lot).
Lost Bridge Trail
This trail stretches nearly five miles, from Springfield’s east side to the town of Rochester, and is built on the Old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line.
Trail head at Illinois Dept. of Transportation (2300 Dirksen Pkwy.) parking lot.
Sangamon Valley Trail
This 11.5-mile trail is a mostly shaded route from the southwest Centennial Park north to Stuart Park and extending further north to Irwin Bridge Road It includes scenic bridges which puts hikers and cyclists at eye level with the tree tops.
Trail heads at Centennial Park (5751 Bunker Hill Road, parking lot), Stuart Park (1800 Winch Ln., parking lot) and a lot off Cantral Creek Road, about half a mile west of Brown Road and a mile from the Irwin Bridge Road endpoint.
Wabash Trail
The paved trail extends three miles along Springfield’s southwest side, beginning at Robbins Road and continuing all the way to Park Street. Great for rollerblading, hiking and biking. Also connects to the Interurban Trail via a connecting sidewalk.
Trail heads at BJ Grand Salon (3055 Robbins Road) and Wabash Avenue and Park Avenue.
For more information on bike and hike trails, call 217-544-1751 or visit springfieldparks.org/parks/biketrails.
Golf courses
Bergen Park Golf Course
200 Eastdale Ave.
217-753-6211
springfieldparkdistrictgolf.org/bergen.html
Established in 1930, Bergen Golf Course was built on fertile farm ground which to this day provides a lush terrain. The course features eight par fours and one par three. The course has no bunkers or water hazards which makes it playable for golfers of all abilities.
Brookhills Golf Club
5350 Old Jacksonville Rd.
217-787-8495
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Designed by Leon Howard, this course features a 9-hole golf course, driving range and pro shop. Relax in the Club House following a round of golf.
Bunn Park Golf Course
2500 S. 11th St.
217-522-2633
springfieldparkdistrictgolf.org/bunn.html
A regulation 18-hole facility, this tree-lined course has narrow fairways and challenging holes. Water comes into play on several holes throughout the course.
Lincoln Greens Golf Course
700 E. Lake Shore Dr.
217-786-4111
springfieldparkdistrictgolf.org/lincoln-greens.html
A challenging 18-hole course situated on 240 acres on the shores of Lake Springfield.
Long Bridge Golf Course
1055 Camp Sangamo Rd.
217-744-8311
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This 9-hole course overlooks the Sangamon River Valley. Besides a round of great golf, enjoy live entertainment at the clubhouse every Friday evening.
Pasfield Park Golf Course
1700 W. Lawrence Ave.
217-753-6226
springfieldparkdistrictgolf.org/pasfield.html
A historic 9-hole public golf course located in the heart of Springfield. Its narrow fairways, undulating hills and small greens will challenge your game.
Piper Glen Golf Club
7112 Piper Glen Dr.
217-483-6537
piperglen.com
Cited as a 4.5 star facility by Golf Digest and listed as a top central Illinois course by Illinois Magazine, this course provides dramatic elevation changes, prairie grass plantings and large undulating greens.
The Oaks Golf Course
851 Dave Stockton Dr.
217-528-6600
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Opened in 1926, the 18-hole course features over 6,000 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70.
The Rail Golf Club
1400 S. Club House Dr., Sherman
217-525-0365
railgolf.com
A sprawling 240-acre dairy farm turned into The Rail, rated four stars by Golf Digest and continually voted as one of the best places to play golf in central Illinois.