Portage Park
4100 N. Long Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
773-685-7235
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Portage-Park/
Park: Bike, Picnic, Playground, Walk, Water Sports
Portage Park welcomes patrons with a decorative gateway entrance and an expanse of lush landscaping. Many Chicago residents choose Portage Park for their wedding ceremonies and special outdoor occasions because of its natural, scenic beauty. The 36.5-acre park also offers something for every kind of play six tennis courts, a soft-surface ADA accessible playground, a slab for in-line skating, a dog friends area, a bike path, a nature walk, five baseball fields, two combination football/soccer fields and two fieldhouses, one housing a gymnasium and the other a cultural arts building. In the heat of summer, Portage Park is the place to keep cool. Its Olympic-size pool features a large deck for sunning, misting sprays, an interactive water play area with slide and diving boards. The park also contains a smaller heated pool.