picnicking

Located at 940 N. Oakland Avenue, Oakdale Park offers hiking/walking, natural areas, parking, and age-appropriate play structures. Read more...

Located at South Wall and W. Pleasant Hill Road intersection, Marberry Arboretum is home to more than 100 genera, 600 species and 20,000 plants. The arboretum offers 25 acres of walking/hiking paths, beautiful trees, picnic tables, a pond, fishing, and parking. Read more...

Hickory Lodge, located at 1115 W. Sycamore Street, is one of the jewels of the Carbondale Park District. The stately Lodge with its acreage of lush landscaping highlights the four seasons we enjoy here in Southern Illinois and provides a quiet, outdoor setting for walking, picnicking, and leisure activities. Read more...

Evergreen Park is closed until further notice. Great things are happening!!! Read about all of the accessibility improvements being made! https://explorecarbondale.com/667/City-Construction-Projects Want to see some beautiful Fall colors? You might want to check out Oakdale Park on North Oakland. Or see the colors from the walking path at Attucks on North Wall! Evergreen Park is temporarily closed due to construct Read more...

Located at 400 – 800 North Wall Street, Attucks Park offers playground equipment, BBQ grills, picnicking, parking, walking/hiking, basketball courts, soccer fields, football fields, tennis, and multi-use shelters.   Read more...