Parks and Recreation


Washington Park 1301 West Street Peru, IL 61354 Washington Park offers shelters, playground, baseball fields, restrooms, pickelball courts and tennis courts		Baker Lake Park 2700 Airport Road Peru, IL 61354 Baker Lake Park offers fishing, picnicking, playground, shelters, restrooms, soccer field and a 1 mile paved walking path
Centennial Park 13th & West Streets Peru, IL 61354 Centennial Park offers picnicking, shelters, playground,and restrooms		Veterans Memorial Park & Wiggly Field 2600 Plank Road Peru, IL 61354 Veterans Memorial Park offers Wiggly Field Dog Run, baseball fields softball fields, playground, and a shelter.
*Photos provided by Dave Lourie and Heidi Heuser*
McKinley Park 1701 Walnut Street Peru,IL 61354 McKinley Park offers playground, shelter, and softball field		Rotary Park Second & Pike Streets Peru, IL 61354 Rotary Park offers a playground
Sunset Park Second & Henry Streets Peru, IL 61354 Sunset Park offers softball field, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground and shelter		American Nickeloid Park 500 West Street Peru, IL 61354 American Nickeloid Park offers a playground
28th Street Park 745 28th Street Peru, IL 61354 28th Street Park offers a playground, tennis court and basketball courts

General Park Rules:

Park hours are 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Shelters at Washington Park, Centennial Park and Baker Lake can be reserved in advance,in person at the police department. Must bring photo id. Shelters can not be reserved over the phone.
If you would like to hold an Event at any park please contact the City Clerk.
Alcoholic Beverages are not allowed in all of the city parks.
Dogs are only allowed at Wiggly Park