Fondulac Park West

We rented this park for my little sister’s celebration of life. It was very clean and such a beautiful place. It sits on a bluff and you can see across the river.

Review Date: April 15th, 2015 East Peoria has a West Park. Now it just needs a North-named Coffeehouse and a South-named BBQ place. East Peoria is a treasure trove for park lovers. This park happens to be an extension of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Park across the road. West Park is more isolated and quiet in comparison to VFW Park. It’s hidden behind nearly a 150 degree turn if you are driving up Springfield Road and even then, it’s tucked far enough back from the road to make it nearly invisible. Near the bottom of Springfield Road/Hill, there is a set of stairs built in to the hill that leads up to the park, should you want to get some exercise or enjoy walking up and down stairs. There is a very nice pavilion with plenty of seating for birthday parties or corporate lunches. Next to that is a small playground with swings and interactive equipment. The pavilion has parking right next to it and plenty of it for how small and isolated it is. Overall, this is a nice secluded park (if you exclude the two or so houses nearby) in which there shouldn’t be too many other people due to it’s location. Short story time. My school bus used to go by this park and I was always curious where that hairpin turn took you. Fast forward to me being an explorer and I finally got to check it out. In fact, I started to utilize the stairs and the remoteness of the park as a training area for cardio with another friend. I was never able to fully run the stairs from bottom to top when I trained here. They are brutal.

Numerous mature trees (both deciduous and evergreen), a distinctive picnic shelter, a playground for the younger kids, an abundance of picnic tables and benches all located in a small city park located on top of a knob with views of the city below make this an enjoyable visit or picnic spot. (And that doesn’t even mention the permanent corn hole set up that put a smile on my face. Just remember to bring your own bags when visiting!)

Park at the top (or walk up the stairs for a workout ????) to a very nice, green, hilltop. Lots of room for picnics, also bathrooms, playground, and greenspace. Nice to be a bit secluded here as well.

Had a blast with grandsons. Ended up taking a hike on Pimetoui trail. They loved it!